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Executor Seeks to Resign from Role in Texas Lawyer’s Estate

Executor Seeks to Resign from Role in Texas Lawyer’s Estate

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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Penn State Football Coach’s Estate Looks to Settle Lawsuit

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,

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Simple Estate Planning Tools

Simple Estate Planning Tools

When we look at the steps taken in our investing lives, the basics are simple. As working investors in the initial stages, the priority is

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Don’t Over-Think Your Estate Planning

Don’t Over-Think Your Estate Planning

The psychological issues in deciding how to leave your assets can be the hardest part of the process, says Wilmington Biz in the recent article,

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How Do I Collect as the Sole Beneficiary for a Family Member Who Lives Out-of-State?

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

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Ohio Supreme Court Says High Bar to Find Undue Influence in Will

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

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Check on Your Beneficiaries…Today!

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

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Administrator Must File for Portability for Surviving Spouse, Court Says

Administrator Must File for Portability for Surviving Spouse, Court Says

The administrator of a decedent's estate in Oklahoma appealed an order from the trial court forcing the administrator to file a federal estate tax return

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Here’s What an Estate Plan Can Do for You

Here’s What an Estate Plan Can Do for You

"It’s common for people to consider how they will eventually like their assets to be distributed among loved ones and ministry organizations. But perhaps you

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Community Activist Flower Shop at Center of Estate Battle

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

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You’ve got a Will. That’s great… Now, where is it?

You’ve got a Will. That’s great… Now, where is it?

“Many Americans die without telling their family members where to find their wills or how their estates will be divided and why, according to a

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Don’t Wait until It’s Too Late to Estate Plan

Don’t Wait until It’s Too Late to Estate Plan

“Many people don’t see the importance of estate planning, until they have been forced to deal with the adverse effects of not being prepared for

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