Many couples own shared assets, and it is not uncommon for couples to hold tenanted investment properties together. When a relationship ends, co-owners must divide the shared assets. This division may necessitate selling the shared assets to split the proceeds.…
People often have a particular conception of what their will is going to include before they go to a lawyer to create one. Some people expect the estate planning process to be overwhelming, but most often people underestimate how complex…
Executors and beneficiaries are often aware of the executor’s year – a common law principle stating that an executor has a year from the testator’s death to finish administering the estate and distribute its assets. During the executor’s year, beneficiaries…
Most people find nothing but a headache in involvement in a legal dispute, especially if the dispute goes to court. While having competent, full service legal representation can make the process much easier, the prospect of going to trial is…
It is a surprisingly common misconception that if you don't write a will, the government will inherit your estate. The government rarely inherits an estate, and this only happens when there are absolutely no available beneficiaries or relatives of the…
Trust accounts are a common and useful estate planning tool. Trusts are accounts where a third party holds an asset for the specific use of a beneficiary. Typically, the beneficiary is only able to withdraw funds (or other property) from…
As a beneficiary of a will, it can be frustrating to sit helplessly waiting while the will’s executor fails to administer the estate as expected. Unfortunately, executors sometimes cause intentional delays, are incompetent in their administration, or even abuse their…
