“Do They Really Read The Will (Estate Administration) – Part II”

Probate & Estate Administration

Do They Really Read the Will? (Estate Administration) – Part II) In the prior article I addressed the question about reading a Will (it rarely occurs) and spent some time on reviewing the probate process and what usually happens when a probate estate is opened.  This...

“Do They Really Read The Will (Estate Administration) – Part I”

Probate & Estate Administration

Do They Really Read the Will? (Estate Administration) – Part I Generally, the answer is “no”.  On occasion, you will see a movie or television show where someone has passed away and there is a subsequent meeting of the heirs, with the attorney for the deceased.  They...

“Bankruptcy & Divorce – Part II”

Divorce & Family Law

  BANKRUPTCY & DIVORCE – PART II In my prior post, I discussed the ability of a married couple to make a joint bankruptcy filing, as long as they were still married as of the filing date.  I also discussed some of the considerations that should be made...

“Bankruptcy & Divorce – Part I”

Divorce & Family Law

  BANKRUPTCY & DIVORCE  – PART I One of the principal causes of divorce is disputes over money and financial matters.  Unfortunately, these problems are usually exacerbated when a Complaint for Divorce is filed, as  in most cases, one of the parties to...

What Happens If I Die Without A Will?

Estate Planning / Wills & Trusts

According to recent statistics, over 60% of adult Americans will die without having executed a Will.  (Probably the most famous was Abraham Lincoln, and he was a lawyer!).  Many people ask me: “What happens if I die and don’t have a Will”? This is technically called...