What If My Beneficiary Isn’t Ready to Handle an Inheritance?
A recent Kiplinger article asks: "Is Your Beneficiary Ready to Receive Money?" In fact, not everyone will be mentally or...
Category: Inheritance
Insights on inheritance laws, planning strategies, and how to pass on assets smoothly.
Will Contests May Be Rare, but They Do Occasionally Happen
In an ideal world, wills and estate plans are created when people are the sound of mind and body, just as the familiar legal...
Illinois Rules for Intestate Succession: No Will? Now What?
If a person dies leaving no will, the probate court follows the state's rules for Intestate Succession. The following is a...
Wisconsin Rules for Intestate Succession. No Will? Now What?
If a person dies leaving no will, the Wisconsin probate court follows the state's rules for Intestate Succession with the...
Why is Angelina Jolie Leaving Her Total Estate to Just One of Her Kids?
Angelina Jolie has made the decision to reward her son Maddox for supporting her during her divorce from Brad Pitt by...
What’s Happening with Tom Petty’s Estate?
A legal battle between Tom Petty's widow and his two daughters is reportedly holding back the release of the expanded...
Why Are Wills So Important In Estate Planning?
Estate planning can be tricky, which is why many people turn to attorneys to get the job done right. Drafting a last will...
How Do Family Relationships Mess Up Estate Planning?
According to a recent Key Private Bank poll of financial advisors, 80% said that working through family issues is the most...
What is the Best Way to Leave an Inheritance to a Grandchild?
While everyone from brand new parents to great grandparents can benefit from the advice of a competent estate planning...
What is a Failed Testamentary Transfer and How Do I Prevent it From Happening?
What then happens when gifts made in a testamentary instrument, such as a will or a trust, lapse (fail) because the...