Generally, a will should be probated as soon as possible. The Texas Estates Code requires that a will be probated within 4 years of a testator’s…
NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts…
I was flattered to have been mentioned in an article David Hill wrote for International Legal Technology Association quarterly Magazine, Peer to Peer, about how technology…
So you’ve gotten your estate planning done. Great! But now what? Where do you keep these documents so that they can be they can be used…
NB: This article was published on May 21, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax…
Many people store important papers such as life insurance policies, wills and other important documents in safe deposit boxes to keep them secure. When they die,…
Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, recently wrote an excellent article that explains the things that should be done when…