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My brother died unexpectedly last week, he would have been 69 years old today. I remember having a conversation with my sister-in-law last year in which we discussed their need for a will, power of attorney and health care proxy. Because she lives...

Practicing law in general and probate law in particular, is an art, not a science. There are set rules, codes, etc. to follow; but often there are circumstances which dictate you go one way rather than another. E.g. you use a formal probate if you...

The year is still young......PLEASE think (more importantly DO something) about planning ahead.The outreach message we're hoping Kathy and others can continue to sow amongst any and all fifty (50) or older penetrates more deeply the more we run...

In an effort to network our doing probate administration, wills and trusts and estate planning, we have connected to a number of attorneys with other specialties (personal injury, bankruptcy, worker’s comp, etc.), providing them cases in exchange...

As we start the New Year, are hoping for people who like and use Facebook who would be willing put up the office blog posts in the hopes of networking them out to others to spread the message of BE PREPARED, sending you the blog entries that signify...

Some people call shortly after someone's death. Others wait years. The problems inherent with delay are serious. You become restricted as to the type of probate you can file (formal vs. informal), and you can be very restricted in what you can do...

As the year winds down, the one certain thing is death. To handle the probate of estates occurs year-round. In fact, the problem of the holidays sometimes means an increase in deaths. It reinforces the message of the office blog, "BE...

The recent headlines of accident and tragedy speak a sober truth. Death happens often when we least expect it. The tree collapses on the car, the limo ride goes awry, the pedestrian gets hit by the text-impaired driver. We don't know when...

Relationships can be a very volatile thing. Whether it's the mother of the baby you fathered that agreed to a deal and then acts out almost immediately to try to change it; or the heir who wants to control everything and makes court action...

The big issue sometimes in probate, is whether or not you should advise or encourage litigation. Many things such as seeking the removal of a trustee, demanding accountings, trying to dissolve the trust, etc. may all be legally justified- BUT not...