Revoking a will is one of the simplest of legal actions that a person can undertake. However, a recent case reveals that it is possible
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Hendrix Family Feud Resolved For Now
The latest in a long string of battles between Jimi Hendrix's siblings may have been settled, but with proper estate planning it might not have
Estate Planning and Bitcoins
Some people treat Bitcoins like currency and spend them as such. However, planning for an estate that contains Bitcoins is different than planning for an
Psychiatrist Alleged to Have Seduced Patient for an Estate
Allegations of undue influence in estates normally involve an elderly person who is alleged to have been wrongly influenced by a caretaker into leaving an
“Unreasonable” Disinheritance Overturned
The normal rule is that a person can do whatever he or she wishes with an estate plan, as long as a few basic principles
Disinherited Son Sues Siblings
When one child is left out of a will without explanation, it often leads to problems with other siblings. Such is the case with one
There Is No Digital Account Too Small for Estate Planning
When WGN-TV reporter Randi Belisomo lost her husband Carlos to colon cancer in 2010, she couldn’t fix the cable because he was the only one
Is Your Mom Lizzie from Ireland? You May Be an Heir to $788,000
The BBC program “Heir Hunters” has been working with Finders International, a group that traces missing heirs, to find a rightful claimant. Tracing a long
Will Forgery Suspect Gets Caught
On April 28, a victim told police that one of their relatives had died and she had found out that a new will had been
Consider The Risks Before Downloading Those Documents
People have many options today for creating their own estate planning documents. Forms can be purchased quickly from websites and books. However, trying to create
How to Designate Beneficiaries / York, PA
Retirement accounts, life insurance and similar items have become an important part of many people's estate plans. In some cases, they are the only estate
Can You Trust Your Doctor with Your Will? / York, PA
Doctors are normally viewed as trustworthy. We trust them with our lives. A lawsuit in New York suggests that it might not be wise to