We can’t stress enough that you plan in advance for probate matters, and GET SOMEONE WHO KNOWS! Today we talked to a court clerk about filing forms for fiduciaries to be appointed, and they DIDN’T KNOW. That is the COURT, who deal with this...

It is clearer to THE OFFICE than ever before, that you MUST make sure the instruments your attorney is drafting say what you want them to say – CLEARLY. This month we’ve seen wills using  language that does not provide properly for the...

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...

There is NO area where your choice of attorney is more critical. The vast majority of attorneys in probate areas look at the situation as a cash register. They play upon people’s unawareness, and assumptions that large sums and long delays are...