Next week is National Wills Week, as promoted by the Law Society of South Africa, during which many law firms will draw up ...

In some cases, an irrevocable trust can help protect the assets in your estate as well as the assets of your heirs. Both an irrevocable trust and a revocable trust can also help you avoid probate ...

Online wills - pros and cons: These are convenient and affordable, but may not be suitable for complex estates or unique circumstances. Wills and powers of attorney are vital for senior citizens ...

The following is from a West Academic announcement about Chenglin Liu's (Professor, St. Mary's University School of Law) new casebook: Learning Wills, Trusts, and Estates will be published in May ...

The so-called Queen of Soul was a do-it-yourselfer when it came to estate planning. Franklin had two handwritten (holographic) wills found in her Detroit, Michigan, home after her death in 2018.

Wills are also becoming more central to personal financial planning because a simple, well-drafted will streamline the estate administration process. Anecdotal evidence points to significant ...

Washington has one of the highest estate tax rates in the country, ranging from 10% to 20% on assets above $2.193 million.

Oftentimes, we focus attention solely on wills and trusts in estate planning, but there are additional documents needed for a proper estate plan. Attorney at Law, Patrick L. Smith, ...

Jon Wian, 43, of Delmont, was installed as the head of the county row office where wills, estates, adoptions and guardianships are filed. Both Wian and Common Pleas Court Judge Matt Schimizzi were ...

The decisions you make when planning your estate may have a profound impact on the future security and well-being of your ...

Students in the Trusts and Estates Clinic may prepare client letters, wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, life insurance and retirement plan beneficiary forms, advance medical directives, and ...

The ensuing legal battle, set in a Reno probate court due to Nevada's accommodating estate laws, was poised to determine the future leadership of a media conglomerate influential enough to sway ...