Estate Planning Blog

Generally speaking, people can do whatever they want in their wills and the court will enforce their wishes. However, there are some controversial things that are done in wills that

People who have earned wealth want to maintain control of it. However, they often choose estate planning tools that deprive them of that control or they mistakenly believe that alternative

A new lawsuit in New York brought by an ex-wife claims that a second wife stole the inheritance of a deceased attorney’s minor children. As I have noted before, whenever

Once you have an estate plan, it is extremely important that the original documents in the plan be preserved so that they are available after you pass away. If the

The rise in blended families, when a person remarries and has children from a previous marriage, has led to a corresponding rise in those families fighting over estates. While these

One of the more difficult aspects of estate planning is how to handle real estate. This is because how the real estate is inherited can have important tax considerations for

Parents have many different reasons for wanting to disinherit one of their children. Whatever the reason, it is important to consider a few things when disinheriting a child. Although it

It is normally a good idea to tell your family how you plan to distribute your assets in your estate plan. It is a good way to help prevent fighting

When the founder of a family-owned business passes away, the next generation often fights over how the business should be run and who should be in control. One such feud

Trustees have a duty to use funds in the trust for the stated purposes of the trust. When they do not do that, they can be held personally liable. One