Most of us know someone whose adult child moved back in with them after college, a job loss, or a divorce. In other situations, seniors who have lost their spouse or who no longer can or want to live on their own may also opt to … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat are the Legal and Financial Considerations Associated with Multi-Generational Living Arrangements?
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What Happens and Who Inherits When You Die with No Will or Living Trust?
September 4, 2024 by
Over two-thirds of U.S. adults have no Last Will and Testament or Estate Plan, according to a recent Caring.com study. Dying without a Will (and without an Estate Plan that uses a Living Trust as a Will substitute to avoid … [Read more...]
Print This PageYes, Probate Really Is That Bad!
August 6, 2024 by
When Sheila’s mother died with only a Last Will and Testament (Will) in place, she couldn’t fathom that she would still be knee-deep in probate a year later without an end in sight. Sheila often tells her friends and anyone who … [Read more...]
Print This PageMy Mom Had a Will, But It Was Useless
March 10, 2023 by
Q. I always had a good relationship with my mother. We would have lots of open conversations and talk about almost everything! If she ever got sick or traveled overseas, she would remind me that she had a will, and I of course … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen A Trust is Ambiguous
March 12, 2021 by
Q. I have been married to my second husband, Tony, for 10 years. We have two children together and three from both of our previous marriages. I am very close with my mother-in-law, Isabella who recently moved in with us and helps … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What Can Go Wrong if You Handwrite Your Own Will?
May 31, 2019 by
Dear Angel,My husband insists on us writing our own Wills. He said that handwritten Wills are legal in Virginia and that we don’t need help from an attorney. Is this correct, and if so, can you tell me some of the things that … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs a Handwritten Will Ever Valid?
May 31, 2019 by
Q. My brother, Larry, doesn’t like to spend money on anything. His family never went on vacation, never bought a new car, or never remodeled their 1970’s kitchen (or any other part of their home, for that matter). His attitude is … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Is a Last Will and Testament Enough?
February 8, 2019 by
Dear Angel, My sister wants to save money on estate planning. She is considering Do it Yourself (DIY) forms that she saw online, or if she does go to an attorney, she said that a Will should be enough. Is that true? Thanks for … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe “Queen of Soul” and Other Celebrities Who Died Without a Will
August 28, 2018 by
Aretha Franklin, "the Queen of Soul" died on August 16, at the age of 76, from pancreatic cancer. Similar to many other celebrities as we will describe in more detail in this article, a recent court filing revealed that Franklin … [Read more...]
Print This PageMuddy Waters’ Family Still Singing the Blues: An Estate Plan Still Not Settled After 35 Years
May 16, 2018 by
Dan just turned 65 and is beginning to tackle the items on his bucket list. Recently, he was able to check off an item that was near the top—a trip to New Orleans to experience Mardi Gras, see the French Quarter, eat a beignet at … [Read more...]
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