Elder abuse is a problem that takes many forms. Unfortunately, many seniors are subjected to elder abuse and often times the abuse goes unreported and the abuser goes unpunished.
While all celebrities bring more complexity to estate planning, social media influencers have even more issues to consider. This booming industry allows influencers to skip out on holding traditional 9 to 5 jobs.
Whether you are a parent of a minor child or an adult dependent counts on you for support, you need to proactively plan for their future. Estate planning for dependents consists of more than just creating a will.
Michael was having a wonderful time in Florida while he waited for his Texas house to close. Unfortunately he took a bad fall and ended up in a Florida hospital. He had his Texas powers of attorney, but the problem was that they were “springing” powers.
Marilyn Monroe died with a valid will and all of her assets sluggishly moved through probate court for 39 years. The IRS took half of her estate in estate taxes.
In Maryland, a will must be signed by the person making the will (testator) and attested and signed by two credible witnesses in the presence of the person making the will. The witnesses must know that the document is intended to be that person's will, and they must also sign the document themselves.
Harry and Wanda got married late in life. This was their second marriage, and both had children from the prior marriages. The couple wanted their children to inherit from their respective parents, so Harry and Wanda signed a prenuptial agreement to keep their property clearly separated.
A dead person cannot file a lawsuit. But what happens when a person dies after a lawsuit has been filed but not resolved? When a person dies, the legal claim passes to his designated heirs.
