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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...

Can’t get off of this issue: That people who say they WANT to make plans, have a will, think ahead, but do they really? The 'want to' precedes the 'how to'. An excuse gives you permission to remain where you are. Complaining nails you to your...

Saw a blog post that said 19% of people surveyed didn’t get a will because they didn’t know a lawyer. Read this, and problem solved. The vast majority said that they’d get to it. Most are working on their PhD’s in procrastination. That’s...

Yesterday Alex was explaining that behind every legal problem is a personal problem and behind every personal problem is a spiritual loss of values problem. It may be the court case by the spiteful woman who’s a narcissist. It may be the probate...

Last week Alex and Amy did a presentation on Estate Planning to a large crowd at the Norwood Senior Center. They were both amazing and very engaging with the enthusiastic crowd. Many questions were asked and answered mostly about wills, healthcare...

We heard recently “Oh, I did a will….twenty years ago.” The good news is they thought ahead – the bad news is enough has probably happened so that the will needs updating. Someone who’s a retired attorney is calling in this week with...