Recent Posts in Wills Category

Inheritance Rights of Stepchildren

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...
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Importance of a Will When Disinheriting Children

Relationships between parents and their adult children can be complicated, especially when a relationship has soured due to parental alienation or a divorce. In the United States, a parent can take ...
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Why We Put Off Estate Planning

In April of 2016, Prince died without a will, meaning Prince died “intestate.” Considering the size of Prince’s estate, it could take years to sort out. The fact that Prince died ...
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Advantages of Probate Administration

If you are an heir or beneficiary to an estate, you may have imagined that receiving an inheritance is much like it’s depicted on film. The decedent’s heirs gather in the attorney’s ...
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Estate Planning for Singles

Today, there are more singles than ever before. With the divorce rate being 50 percent for first marriages and even higher for second and third marriages, it’s not surprising that America has a ...
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Can I Disinherit My Child?

Can you disinherit your child? A parent can disinherit their children in all states, except Louisiana – but only under limited circumstances. In Louisiana, you can’t disinherit a child who ...
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