Who Are My Heirs?

Who Are My Heirs?

Who Inherits Without a Will It has recently come to my attention that people don’t actually know who would inherit from them if they died without a will or trust.  I’m so well steeped in estate administration procedures that it didn’t occur to me that this is not...
Recent Estate Planning Horror Stories

Recent Estate Planning Horror Stories

Halloween is around the corner, and what better time is there to go over celebrity estate plans gone wrong? So, grab your popcorn and sit back for a lesson on how some recently departed celebrities could have planned things better. Let’s tell chilling tales of recent...
How Can I Disinherit My Kid?

How Can I Disinherit My Kid?

Cutting someone out of your estate plan is a difficult but sometimes necessary decision. Not every family is happy, and not every child deserves an inheritance. Once you realize you need to disinherit your kid, the next thing to consider is: how to make it stick so...
What Do I Do With Firearms in an Estate?

What Do I Do With Firearms in an Estate?

Your gun-loving uncle has just passed, and you’ve been named executor of his estate. You’re checking out his house, and you’re tripping over firearms everywhere you go. Even his underwear drawer has some guns stashed away. You have to deal with all these guns, but you...