You are not allowed to dig up someone’s grave without the permission of a court as one man in New Hampshire recently learned. The interesting thing is what was being looked for in the grave.
Read More »Veterans Center Employees Fired for Accepting Bequests
Residents in long term care facilities often become attached enough to facility employees that they want to leave gifts for the employees in their wills. This can create problems as some facilities see this as a conflict of interest.
Read More »New TV Show about Inheritances
Some bequests are quite unusual and a new television show seeks to highlight how those who inherit unusual items handle them.
Read More »Repealing the Estate Tax
The estate tax is always controversial. Some people believe strongly in it while others see it as unfair. A new bill in Congress seeks to repeal it completely.
Read More »Martin Luther King’s Bible
Personal effects that ordinarily might be worth very little, can be extremely valuable if they have historical significance or were owned by a famous person. Estate battles over such items are not unusual as is the case with some of Martin Luther King’s personal items.
Read More »Estate Tax in China
Over 100 nations currently have an estate or inheritance tax of some form. China is not one of them, but that might change soon as the government is considering a decade old proposal that would institute an inheritance tax.
Read More »San Diego Attorney Ordered to Repay Trust
When someone radically changes her estate plan to favor someone else who was not mentioned in the original plan, charges of undue influence are common. However, proving undue influence can be difficult, which makes a recent case in San Diego interesting.
Read More »The Most Important Question Parents Should Consider When Estate Planning
When planning their estates there are many different questions that parents should ask. However, the most important question is one that many parents never consider.
Read More »What Documents Do You Need to Find After a Loved One Dies?
After a loved one dies, you need to gather the important documents that are necessary to settle their final affairs. While the documents required will vary depending on what your loved one owned and owed, below is a list of common documents you will need to find:
Read More »Battle over the Estate of Superman Publisher’s Widow
Both Superman and Batman are known for their epic battles on comic book pages. The battle over the estate of the widow of one of the co-founders of DC Comics, which publishes the comics, is shaping up to be just as epic.
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