An issue has come up in my practice recently involving a spouse’s election against her husband’s will. I prepared the will, which named his three children by previous marriage and second wife as co-equal beneficiaries. In addition, the will permitted Read More …
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Premarital Agreements
For those individuals who are looking to remarry or to marry for the first time and have a substantially higher net worth and earning capacity than his or her prospective spouse it is imperative that a premarital agreement be entered Read More …
Estate Administration Guidance
If you are the named Executor under a will this is intended to give you guidance on what you should expect to occur during the estate administration process. Initially, you will need to obtain a death certificate from the funeral Read More …
Checklist for Preparing a Will, Power of Attorney and Living Will
Before meeting with a lawyer (and I do strongly recommend using a lawyer) about your will, power of attorney and living will a/k/a advance health care directive, there a number of things to think about. With respect to a will, Read More …
Wills, Powers of Attorney & Advance Care Health Directives
Most people do not have wills, powers of attorney and advance health directives. This can create unintended consequences in a variety of ways. For example, if a person who is married and has children should die his or her spouse Read More …