Arbitration and trial proceedings are two options that parties may choose when they cannot resolve disputes on their own. Before deciding whether arbitration or a trial is the best method to resolve your dispute, it is important... Continue Reading
An estate owning realty must file Form 4422 (Application for Certificate Discharging Property Subject to Estate Tax Lien) with the IRS if it wishes to transfer real property before filing a federal estate tax... Continue Reading
It is typically very difficult to challenge a will. Approximately 99 percent of wills pass through probate without issue. Wills are seen by the courts as the voice of the testator, the person who wrote the will. Since that person... Continue Reading
A recent Texas case illustrates the effect of undue influence in probate matters. In the matter entitled In the Estate of Clifford Eugene Everett, deceased, (No. 04-09-00050-CV, October 13, 2010) the 4th Court of Appeals of Texas... Continue Reading
Understanding how to negotiate is one of the most valuable skills in every aspect of our lives ranging from something as mundane as when you and your kids are planning the particulars of a trip to the water park to something more... Continue Reading