Downs Law Firm, P.C.
If you do not learn from your mistakes, you are doomed to repeat them. In Estate Planning, if you do not learn from other’s mistakes, you are likely to repeat them.
There are many stories of strange conditions in wills and trusts over time. For example, the German poet Heinrich ‘Henry’ Heine died in 1856 and left his estate to his wife, Matilda, on the condition that she remarry, so that ‘there will be at least one man to regret my death’.
John R. Nelson was Prince’s brother and oldest brother. He was born in 1944.
Usually when asked to be the executor of a family member’s estate, the person feels honored and trusted. It’s a big responsibility, since the executor will be carrying out a person’s final wishes.
An appellate judge dubs probate court ‘the Unhappiest Place on Earth,’ as Disney heir Bradford Lund has lost an appeal stemming from his fight to claim his fortune.
Estate planning is a cornerstone of any healthy financial plan, but it can be difficult to discuss.
Mehmet Öz, a U.S. celebrity surgeon of Turkish origin better known as “Dr. Oz,” took legal action against his sister Nazlım Suna Öz, claiming she forged documents over their father’s inheritance.
How can we see if there was a will and if it’s worth pursuing?
There are continuing misconceptions regarding what powers are held by a personal representative and when he can exercise them.
The period leading up to and shortly after losing a close relative is often one of the most emotionally demanding times that we, as humans, experience.
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