Skip to contentIt's My Job: Estate planning attorney an advocate for her clientsIn-ForumFARGO – Susan Johnson-Drenth has long considered herself an advocate for others. She began as an advocate for patients while working as a cardiac ICU nurse at Sanford Health. Years later, as an estate planning attorney with an elder care specialty, she …"Estate Smart" – Prudent … Read more
Why Your College-Age Children Need an Estate PlanWall Street JournalBrad Wiewel, an estate-planning attorney in Austin, Texas, says two of his clients were unable to secure even basic information about the medical conditions of their college-aged sons following car accidents that left both boys unconscious and in the … and more »
ESTATE PLANNING: Know what you are doingnwitimes.comA while ago, I received an email from a reader who needed help with a trust administration. It appeared at the time that a trustee may not have doing what they were supposed to do. The reader, who was a beneficiary of the trust, needed an attorney to …
But in the months since the budget passed this summer, elder law attorneys, bankers, those in the real estate industry and other critics said the changes could lead to some elderly people getting divorced or make it more difficult for children …
The Guardian Probate: avoid a final rip-off when sorting out your loved one's estateThe GuardianFees for what is known as "probate" – the process by which you obtain the rights to deal with a deceased person's affairs – can run into many thousands of pounds, and take months to complete. Yet unless a person's estate … Read more
Superior Court to begin e-filing in probate Oct. 1San Diego Source (subscription)Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, San Diego Superior Court will initiate e-filing in its Probate Division. Attorneys and the public will be able to file documents with the court without having to physically come into the courthouse. Documents may be filed …E-Filing Expands in DC … Read more
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s administration got the green light on Wednesday to move ahead with more aggressive tools aimed at recovering assets from the estates of former Medicaid recipients. The Legislature’s budget committee …
Laurence A. Turbow was recently appointed to chair the legal ethics and professional conduct committee of the Ohio State Bar Association. Turbow, who is Jewish, is a sole practitioner in Cleveland. His practice areas include civil litigation …
U.S. News & World Report Estate Planning Tips for People Under 40U.S. News & World ReportEstate planning is a crucial process for everyone, regardless of wealth level, says Marc Henn, a certified financial planner and president of Harvest Financial Advisors. "Many people will say, 'Well, I don't have a lot of assets, therefore I don't … Read more
Police, Family Continue Search For Hoagland, Probate Hearing SetThe Newtown BeeNewtown police this week continued their probe into the whereabouts of Robert Hoagland, 50, of Glen Road in Sandy Hook, who disappeared from his property on Sunday, July 28. “He is still missing and we are actively following up leads,” Newtown Police … and more »