by Reception | Aug 11, 2016 | Estate Disputes
There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. What happens when you combine death, taxes and art? Many of us dream of having a home with a beautiful or captivating piece of artwork. But you can’t take it with you when you go. If you have artwork that is...
by Reception | Jun 28, 2016 | Estate Disputes
Is it possible to lose an inheritance? The answer is there are many ways in which you can lose an inheritance, particularly if there are unscrupulous people given authority over the estate. Two recent cases highlight this point. Nephew Stands to Lose An Inheritance A...
by Reception | May 13, 2016 | Estate Disputes, Estate Planning, Will Challenges, Wills
There are sometimes good reasons to give heirs an unequal inheritance. Often in estate planning division of assets among heirs is fairly equal. More and more though we are seeing unequal distribution of estates and mostly where there are situations in which parents...
by Reception | May 10, 2016 | Estate Disputes, Will Challenges, Wills
Why do will disputes so often turn into war? The pain and wounds from these kinds of battles can have a lasting impact on generations to come, yet will disputes are becoming more common. One such story is that of ‘Michael’s’ family. Although...
by Reception | May 3, 2016 | Estate Disputes, Will Challenges, Wills
Why should you think about a will or estate planning? Planning for the end of our lives can seem premature when we’re young and healthy. Prince was no spring chicken, but he was only 57 years old when he died. That doesn’t seem very old in our...