by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 9, 2015 | Estate Planning
Anyone who cares about what happens to their property after they are gone needs an estate plan put in place. And besides distributing the property according to your wishes, a well-prepared estate plan makes distribution of your belongings easier for your family. There...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 9, 2015 | Estate Planning
Its no secret that most estate planning services are directed toward people aged 40 and over. After all, this age group is more likely to have a substantial disposable income, have children and be closer to retirement than people in their 20s. Nevertheless, as we...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 7, 2015 | Estate Planning
The answer to this question is simple. No, you do not need a lawyer to handle your estate planning. There are countless do-it-yourself estate planning options that you can handle on your own. However, there are numerous benefits to having an attorney assist you with...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Apr 3, 2015 | Probate Litigation
In a prior post we highlighted the brewing legal battle between Robin Williams wife and his children over the disposition of the late comedians estate. Indeed, Williams had a will, but there are sharp disagreements between the parties about how his property is to be...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 23, 2015 | Guardianships & Conservatorships
Conservatorships and guardianships serve a number of purposes in an estate plan. Establishing conservators and guardians can help prevent costly legal disputes in the future (should you be unable to care for your minor children or loved one) and give you peace of mind...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 18, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
At the beginning of the year, millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Some pledge to lose weight, some say that they will be better with money, and others promise to be more active with their charities. A few will promise themselves that they will...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 14, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
A common question that people toiling in debt may have is what happens to their debts when they pass away? Unfortunately, they don’t always go away as a creditor can make a claim against one’s estate to collect an outstanding debt.Now why would a creditor...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Mar 3, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
For executors, one of the things that can keep a person up at night is the prospect of probating a will. This is the name given to the process of transferring legal possession of property from one person (the deceased) to another (a person identified in the will). It...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Feb 26, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
For some people, learning that they have been named as executor to a loved one’s can be overwhelming. After all, how are you going to deal with the myriad of responsibilities that come with being an executor. For others, it is old hat, as they had expected to be...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Feb 19, 2015 | Estate Administration & Probate
If you have been named an executor or are responsible for administering an estate, determining which costs may be tax deductible is no easy task. In fact, given how complicated the U.S. Tax Code may be, mistakes over deducting expenses are ripe to happen. Because of...
