When an estate is admitted to probate, the personal representative owes a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of the estate. When conflicts arise between the personal representative and the beneficiaries, one of the most common claims that is made is that the personal representative has breached their fiduciary duty. While […]
For people with modest estates, wills can be a very straightforward and simple way to distribute your assets upon your death. There are a variety of online resources available that offer to provide you with the tools and forms you need to draft your own will for much less than […]
Even though they are easy to draft and relatively inexpensive, people die without wills more often than you might expect. This can cause a lot of anxiety for surviving family members and even lead to conflict. If your loved one has died without a will and you don’t know what […]
Will disputes can be more than a headache – in addition to the aggravation they cause, they can delay the administration of the estate and deplete valuable estate assets. They can also permanently damage relationships among your heirs and beneficiaries. And while you can never eliminate the risk of disputes […]