If your loved one is no longer able to make appropriate decisions or care for themself it may be time for you to consider seeking guardianship Approval and selection of an adult guardian is a process that the courts take seriously since it involves stripping an individual of many rights Courts want to ensure that hellip
Although we are litigators we believe that estate disputes should be handled out of court if at all possible Usually these disputes involve family members and avoiding litigation gives both sides the best chance at repairing the relationship and healing the family When the dispute involves a guardianship or conservatorship it can be difficult for hellip
The position of executor is a major responsibility It is usually discussed beforehand with the future executor but it is sometimes the case that the executor will be named to their surprise and confusion What does it mean to be named executor what duties are entailed by the position and why would someone want to hellip
Your desires for your estate plan can change as often as the circumstances of your life can change As a result you will occasionally need to consider revising your estate planning documents such as amending your will However the terms of a trust are not always easy to alter Not every type of trust can hellip
One of the most important things you can do in planning for your estate is to make sure you communicate with your family members and let your them know what to expect Estate disputes are more likely when family members are surprised after a loved one s passing Many people find it difficult to decide how hellip
One common question among those who have begun the initial process of planning their estate is whether their plan is sufficient This will often take the form of the question Is a will enough to protect my estate and my loved ones The answer like anything involving fiduciary responsibility and your estate is not simple hellip
As you begin the estate planning process the first meeting with an attorney can be intimidating Writing a will or creating a living trust is often the first major step and the significance of these decisions can be overwhelming You may be tempted to put off the initial meeting due to the discomfort in focusing hellip
Gaslowitz Frankel is proud to announce that two of our firm s attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers of America for the year 2019 and will be featured in the 25th Edition of their annual publication Founding partners Adam R Gaslowitz and Craig M Frankel are both being individually recognized by Best Lawyers and will hellip
If you have done any estate planning you may already be familiar with the expenses involved in drafting a will or a living trust Many people try to avoid these costs by turning to less expensive alternatives But that mistake can sometimes cost you more in the long run Over the past decade drafting a hellip
When it comes to resolving estate disputes litigation is almost always guaranteed to be the most expensive and time consuming method No matter which side of the courtroom you re on taking a family dispute to court should be your last resort Avoiding litigation is not only financially beneficial but it will also save your family from hellip
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