Law Blog
Starting Probate
August 26, 2015
Finding out that a loved one has passed can be very difficult. You are going to be dealing with the stress of the death, in addition to having…
Defining Probate
August 24, 2015
If you were to tell someone that you were dealing with a Probate case, many people would not understand what that means. While some people may…
Can a person who has been given Power of Attorney keep family members and/or friends from visiting the patient?
August 4, 2015
Social Workers and nurses continue to reach out to us and ask us about important issues they face with their patients and family members thereof. …
Transferring Homes without Probate
July 30, 2015
Your client asks you if there is a way to title their home in a manner that will avoid probate. Probate is the manner in which title to property…
Contesting Wills
July 22, 2015
There are many times when people learn that a loved one has passed, and then discover that the Will they left behind wasn’t exactly what they…
All is not lost!
July 20, 2015
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult, at best. Now, you are trying to handle the passing of their assets and know that your mother or father had a Will; however, it’s nowhere to be found.
Be Prepared
July 20, 2015
Be prepared, is a statement that we hear very often. In all aspects, it is important that we are prepared for what is going to happen. There…
Facts About A Last Will and Testament
July 18, 2015
A Last Will and Testament is a legal declaration in which a person names one or more persons to manage his or her estate. In the Last Will and…
What Matters Are Involved With Probates
July 16, 2015
Probate is a legal process in which the deceased person’s assets are divided among the living heirs according to Nevada Law or the beneficiaries…
Worse than “Snakes on a Plane”
July 15, 2015
Could there be anything worse than Snakes on a Plane?
A Maryland couple are suing the seller and her agent claiming they knew the house…
To Gift or not to Gift, that is the Question!
July 8, 2015
Older clients regularly pose the question of whether they should gift their house to their children. Under Medicaid laws, transferring ownership…
Law and Out of Order
June 11, 2015
So when is Law and out of order? Even if someone creating a Will has testamentary capacity, a document can still be set aside as invalid if undue influence exists as a New Hampshire police officer recently learned.
FORM OR NO FORM: THAT IS THE QUESTION!
June 9, 2015
A question has often been asked as to whether a licensee who does nothing more than referring a client to another licensee is required to execute…
Why Hire A Probate Attorney
June 5, 2015
Why hire a Probate Attorney when you are dealing with an estate? Well, there is a really good reason for that. When someone you know passes away,…
Thinking of putting off your estate planning – think again after you read this!
May 28, 2015
Despite being a rare event, wrong site surgery is the number-one operating room safety concern for 65 percent of operating room nurses in the…
Durable Powers of Attorney - Part III
May 20, 2015
The durable power of attorney can be an effective and efficient alternative to the guardianship process. However, it simply is not a foolproof…
Durable Powers of Attorney - Part II
May 12, 2015
A durable power of attorney is only an effective alternative to guardianship if a third party will recognize the document. It is important…
Agent and Broker included in $100 Million Discrimination Suit and Department of Justice Action
May 6, 2015
In January 2010, Chicago native and comedian George Willborn and his wife made a $1.7 million offer on the 5-bedroom home, which the Sellers…