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 ...

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

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.

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, ...

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 ...

You can create a will on your own, use an online service or work with an estate planning professional. Some states allow handwritten wills, while others require typewritten documents with ...

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 ...

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 ...