‘Granny dumping’, not so lovingly defined as elderly people being abandoned by relatives or others in emergency departments, is happening close to home. It is the end of the spectrum of baby dumping. What a sad comment on our society today and ultimately, ourselves. I believe that how we treat…
What are “Safe Exists” and why are people concerned about them.
I’m often asked what is an “up-to-date” Will? Although Wills do not expire, it is essential that you periodically review the document to ensure its continued validity.
Over the last two weeks, a number of blogs have addressed the issue of choosing an executor. Here is a litigator’s perspective (for better or worse).
Multiply the tax savings by creating another taxpayer with reference to a testamentary trust in your will.
Stieg Larsson, author of the Millennium Trilogy of crime novels, ultimately died without a Will. This left his long term lover Eva Gabrielsson without any claim to his Estate which under Swedish law would pass to his father and brother.
While family members may not agree amongst themselves, on any level, it is possible to have everyone be on the same page, as it comes to dealing with their parents as they age and decline.
Since the paradigm shift about ten years ago in costs in estate litigation such that costs are to now follow the cause rather than being paid out of the estate automatically, proportionality has become the new kid in town.
The role of executor can be a highly demanding and time-consuming responsibility. Appointing the right executor is an essential component of any well-crafted estate plan.
Summary judgment motions will only become more popular and those practicing estate litigation will have to familiarize themselves with the new procedural norms.
