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Archive for the ‘Estate Law’ Category
Fight over Dennis Hopper’s $40 Million Estate Imminent
Actor Dennis Hopper recently died after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. But according to an Associated Press news report, the battle over his $40 million estate is just getting started. The fight is expected to take place between Hopper’s fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, and his daughter, Marin. Duffy and Hopper were having problems and [...]
Mediation in Scranton Resolves Frazetta Siblings’ Estate Quarrel
It is difficult enough for most siblings to get along without the issue of an elderly parent’s estate reaching its boiling point. While several arguments over an estate are directly related to money, in many situations, family members let their emotions, mistrust, or past experiences that have affected their relationships with other family members fuel [...]
Passing On Assets and Estate Recovery Claims
Planning the distribution of an estate and keeping a will updated are necessary to ensure that specific wishes are carried out after a person’s passing. There’s no denying that several complexities are involved in this process, but it is essential to take the time to make sure that the division of an estate is organized. [...]
Estate Tax Exemption and Heir Liability
While several philanthropists donate money and artwork to museums out of the goodness of their hearts, there often is also a tradition of giving, a sense of pride, and at least some incentive in the form of tax deduction. However, with the current ambiguity of estate tax in our country at this time, museum directors [...]
The Difference Between Wills
Wishes that pertain to distribution of a person’s estate after death are outlined in a Last Will and Testament, more commonly known as a will. A will specifies how the estate is administered and who should be the personal representative of the deceased. It should not summarize the final wishes for medical treatment since it’s [...]
Should You Avoid Probate?
It is advisable to prepare a will so that the administration of your estate upon your death goes smoothly for family members and beneficiaries. A will is a legal document that specifies how the deceased’s assets are distributed after he or she dies. An executor is appointed by the deceased to help carry out his [...]
Challenging a Will
A will is a document that provides for the distribution of your estate when you die. Probate is the process of validating the will in surrogate court and administering the estate. It includes defining an executor or personal representative if the deceased did not appoint one. In almost all cases, a will goes through probate [...]
Death and Taxes?
Just when we thought we had federal estate taxes figured out, they have been repealed. Well, estate taxes are repealed for this year, anyway.
