When the famous Texas attorney John O’Quinn died in 2009, he had over 1,200 automobiles—but no children and no heirs. Gerald Treece, who was a
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Playboy Playmate’s Estate Files Wrongful Death Suit against Chiropractor
Fox News, in its recent article, “Playboy model Katie May’s estate sues chiropractor for wrongful death,” reports that the father of Katie May’s eight-year-old daughter
Penn State Football Coach’s Estate Looks to Settle Lawsuit
The estate of former Penn State football coaching legend Joe Paterno, along with former assistant coaches Jay Paterno and Bill Kenney, are suing the NCAA,
How Do I Collect as the Sole Beneficiary for a Family Member Who Lives Out-of-State?
NJ.com’s recent article, “Inheriting money from out-of-state relative,” explains that with a power of attorney, you will be able to manage the family member’s affairs
Ohio Supreme Court Says High Bar to Find Undue Influence in Will
A recent case in Ohio demonstrates the very high threshold that must be met to establish that a decedent was unduly influenced or lacked testamentary
Check on Your Beneficiaries…Today!
When you pass away, what you leave to your loved ones is important, but so too is how you leave those assets. Making certain that
Community Activist Flower Shop at Center of Estate Battle
“Family issues over the estate of the late Veronica Shoemaker have been settled. Her daughter, Mattie Young, will continue to run the florist shop that
How Does Pre-Death Probate Work?
“There are a handful of states that allow a person to probate a will…before the testator… dies. In recent years, there has been a trend
The Worst Estate Planning Mistakes by Celebs in 2016
A wealthmanagement.com article, “Top Four Estate Disputes of 2016,” gives us a sampling of some of the major estate planning issues among the recently passed
The Time for Estate Planning is now
The (Dodge City, KS) High Plains Journal, in “Estate planning is for everyone,” notes that people spend a lifetime working and building an estate to
Texas Case of No-Contest Will Provision Headed to State Supreme Court
In 2015, a beneficiary sued the testamentary trustees and executors of a Texas estate for breach of fiduciary duty and also sought an accounting, temporary
Let’s Understand Estate Planning Basics
Can you believe there are still people out there who think estate planning is only necessary for the wealthy? That is not true. A basic