Estate Planning of Pet Trusts
You may have heard, back in 2007, of a Maltese pet pup named "Trouble" whose human, hotel heiress Leona Helmsley, left a trust fund of $12 million to pay for Trouble's care. Unfortunately, pet inheritances ever since have enjoyed a dubious reputation. The Value of an Animal Trust for Your Pet For
Understanding the Probate Process
The probate court is the legal process of validating a person's will and ensuring an executor handles the decedent's assets, debts, and final tax filings by law and according to the decedent's wishes. To begin probate, a personal representative or executor must file with the county court where the decedent
State Laws to Further Protect Nursing Home Residents
The 2021 Fall flu season may see even more resurgent cases of COVID-19 on the heels of the summer Delta and Mu variants. Nursing home implementations of CMS protocols for resident visitation are becoming broader as lessons of isolation due to physical separation from loved ones and family has taken
Vacation Home Considerations for Estate Planning
Many families enjoy spending time in their family vacation home. Sharing time and creating memories is the hallmark of such properties, and often there is a desire to preserve the home's ownership within the family system for generations to come. Yet, even seemingly harmonious families can experience discord and exasperation