Insights and Commentary from a Trusts and Estates Lawyer and Expert Witness
Thank you to Roy Newman of The San Diego Estate Center for his post, 8 Steps To Avoid Estate Litigation.
Newman reports:
"An article by the US News and World Report gives “8 Tips to Avoid Nasty Estate Surprises.” I agree with most of the points, and add my critique after each tip below:…
This article from the UK highlights the predicted rise in dementia diagnoses due to the ageing of the population and what that means for will contests. Click here.
Hat Tip to J. Michael Young, Esq. at Texas Fiduciary Litigation.
Bruce Carton at Legal Blog Watch writes:
"An out-of-court settlement has finally resolved a long-standing dispute among Dr. Martin Luther King’s children over his multimillion-dollar estate.
Although Dr. King died in 1968, his estate continues to produce substantial income. Among other things, the estate includes the broadcast rights to Dr. King’s “I have a…
When your client owns property in foregin countries, estate planning and tax issues can be complex. This is an excellent article discussing inheritance in the European Union nations centering on the issue of forced heirship. It is a concept strange to Americans who strongly believe they have a right to disinherit their children.
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