Estate Law News

Choosing a family member to serve as your executor can be cost-effective, but the role is time-consuming and can strain relationships. Having a lawyer as your executor can add expertise and [...]

Ted Turner has passed away at the age of 87. With his death comes the question that follows many high-profile estates: who gets the money? For Turner, however, alternately known as a [...]

Serving as an agent under a power of attorney? Learn your fiduciary duties, when authority begins, and how to keep records, avoid liability, handle co-agents, resign, and more.

Being excluded from probate can feel isolating, unfair, and overwhelming, especially while you are also grieving. However, the law provides meaningful protections and avenues for recourse.

Revocable living trusts serve purposes far beyond probate avoidance. Learn how trusts enable seamless financial management if the trustmaker becomes unable to manage their affairs, allowing [...]

When a person dies, their last will and testament is meant to provide clarity about how their estate will be distributed. But what happens when you believe that a loved one's will doesn't reflect [...]

If you use a public AI to brainstorm your will or summarize your attorney's advice, you voluntarily disclosing your private intentions to a third-party platform that can collect, store, and [...]

Current laws don't stop artificial intelligence (AI) from resurrecting your voice and image after death. Learn about five traps in estate planning and how to protect your digital self.

A financial power of attorney and a medical power of attorney are two of the most important legal documents most people will ever sign. One protects your financial life; the other protects your [...]

Living alone presents specific risks, including delayed care and amplified consequences when health issues or accidents occur, which can be made worse without legal decision-makers in place.