This week’s article is written by associate attorney and contributing author Douglas M. Nelson, Esq. Frequently, disputes arise between the executors and beneficiaries of an estate concerning the disposition of a deceased individual’s home. (The content of this blog applies to administrators of intestate estates and trustees of revocable living trusts as well. However, to […]
In July 2012, Michael G. Fox got married, and looked forward to many happy years with his new wife, Evanisa. Unfortunately, Michael died tragically in a work-related car accident just four months later. Evanisa assumed that she was entitled to the death benefit from his life insurance policy. In attempting to file her claim, Evanisa […]
In the early years of Saturday Night Live, there was a skit called “The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave.” It dealt with John Belushi playing a dinner guest that refused to leave his hosts’ home. A very funny sketch, but one that is often re-enacted without the humor in real life by children who reside with […]
For many families, a proper estate plan consists of the preparation of a Will, Advance Directive (Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney) and a General Durable Power of Attorney. Various trusts can be employed as well to achieve goals such as the avoidance of probate and minimization of death taxes. Parents who have […]
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