How To Contest a Will When you hear about wills being contested, you may initially think of famous families involved in legal battles over the validity of a will. However, there are various reasons why a will may be challenged, and not all of them involve family disputes. Let’s explore some situations where contesting a […]
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Clawing Back Assets After Probate
Contesting a will can be an expensive and painful struggle. But suppose the will has already been probated (accepted by the court as valid) and the assets distributed to the beneficiaries? Then a challenge becomes exponentially harder, especially as the assets may have been sold or disposed of. New information might have come to light. […]
Will vs. Trust: Cost, Process and Uses
Wills and trusts ensure your assets pass to heirs according to your wishes. You may choose to use a will if you’re married, have kids, or don’t own real property. For people who have a large estate, own property, or are concerned about incapacity, planning a trust is important. Wills specify how you want to […]
Dead Hand Control: How Wills and Trusts Can Control Behavior
You may want to use your estate to influence your heirs in your absence. To a certain extent, this might be possible, but the process is delicate, and it requires well-designed structures. One way to do so is by creating a will or trust for your estate. With a “dead hand control,” wills and trusts […]
How to Choose the Right Probate Lawyer
Maybe you have been named executor in a will. Or, for an added wrinkle, suppose there is no executor or those named are either dead or unavailable. Compounding the problem, imagine you have decided the named executor is not up to snuff and must be replaced. In this article, we’ll provide valuable insight into how […]
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