The death of a loved one is a traumatic event that most of us will experience during our lives. After the grieving has taken place, the next question that may arise concerns whether the decedent ...

It goes without saying that every attorney draftsperson of a Will must keep in mind that the instrument he or she is preparing for the client may have to be “probated” (from the Latin probare, to test ...

For many families, the administration of a decedent's estate proceeds quietly and efficiently. Assets are gathered, debts are paid and property is distributed according to a Last Will and Testament or ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

We all know that a person can control who will own his or her property after death by signing a will. But when questions arise about the circumstances surrounding the signing or creation of a will, ...

When conflict arises in the settling of an estate – especially a high-net-worth estate – the parties involved may look to the courts to help resolve the dispute. Litigation is one way to settle ...

At the recent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) meeting of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association (BRLA), held at Mama Rao’s in Dyker Heights on Jan. 30, members were treated to an enlightening presentation ...

Tony Hsieh, the founder of Zappos, died in November 2020 at age 46 with an estimated $500 million fortune and no documented estate plan. He had no spouse and no children. His estate was on track to ...