When your best friend asked you to be the executor of their estate, you accepted immediately. How could you refuse? It's an honor to make sure that your friend's final wishes are obeyed, and the estate is handled properly. You were prepared for all of the paperwork....
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What types of executor actions may warrant you suing them?
When someone first meets with their estate planning attorney to discuss drafting a will, one of the first things the lawyer asks their client is to identify someone that they can trust to serve as their executor. Estate planning attorneys often encourage their clients...
You found 3 wills in Mom’s stuff: Now what?
Losing your mother was hard, so it wasn't easy to sort through her personal papers and other items -- but you knew it was a necessary task. For one thing, you needed to find her will.The only problem is that you found three wills instead of just one. All three wills...
Who has the right to challenge a will?
Creating a strong will and estate plan is one of the most effective ways to ensure that your legacy and property pass on to the people and organizations that matter to you. Unfortunately, the process of executing a person's wishes after they pass away can cause a...
Here are some signs your loved one’s will is fraudulent
When a family member dies, your grief can be compounded by shock and outrage if the will doesn't match up with your expectations. Could the will be a fraud? Is that even your loved one's actual signature? Here are some reasons you should be suspicious: 1. It excludes...
Get help with a bad trustee
Trusts are designed to pass wealth from one generation to the next in a smooth, organized way. Trustees have a pretty big job -- and they're expected to do their best to comply with the expectations placed upon them. But what happens if you think the trustee isn't up...
Sibling rivalry and adult estate disputes
When you were growing up together, you felt like you always fought with your siblings. Life was good -- your family was very well off and you always had everything you wanted -- but you just couldn't seem to get along. Then you went to college, started your own...
Can’t find the heir of an estate? Get help
When you're the trustee of someone's estate, you have to take reasonable steps to identify and locate that person's heirs. In today's world of highly mobile people, that's not always easy -- but not doing so can create massive headaches. An inadequate search can even...
Trust protectors can work with special assets in probate
Wills and trusts can be complicated legal matters, and they often come out of complicated emotional thinking related to the legacy that someone wants to leave behind when they die. The issues can be more intricate when people are leaving large assets of various types...
Moving to Connecticut may help with estate planning
There are a lot of reasons that people may move as they age. Sometimes, another climate seems like a good move, and sometimes, it makes sense to be closer to family and friends. Connecticut and some other states, however, have a few added benefits. People are often...