Inadvertently Omitting a Child  Michael Critchton. The famous author was survived by his fifth wife, who was pregnant. His will didn’t anticipate the birth of ...

Not Updating A Plan  Whitney Houston. Ms. Houston’s estate climbed to $12 million between when her will was written in 1993 her death in 2012. ...

Sonny Bono. Mr. Bono died after a skiing accident. He had no will, no trust. His estate was tied up in probate court for years. ...

Legally there is a significant difference between one’s “domicile” and one’s “residence.” You can have as many residences as you want, but you can have only one domicile.  ...

In a financial power of attorney, you designate a trusted decision maker (agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf if you become disabled or ...

An estate plan crafted by an experienced estate planning attorney is a legally enforceable set of documents that allows you to name who will have ...

Family reunions can be a wonderful time to ruminate about the past with your family, tell the old stories, remember some of the special times ...

If you own or are considering the purchase of a vacation property or second home, it is important that you protect the property with a ...

When we think of Independence Day and the American Revolution we think of freedom.  At its heart, estate planning — managing and disposing of your property how you want ...

Sunday, June 19 is Father’s Day, a celebration on the 3rd Sunday of June that honors fatherhood and paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers ...