Month: September 2019
Monday, September 30, 2019
Does
the failure of one settlor of a trust to disclose to another each and every
asset of a corporate entity being contributed to the trust constitute fraud?
And should irrevocable trusts be subject to a stricter standard than... Continue Reading
Friday, September 27, 2019
If a business is transitioning
whether by way of a sale, merger, consolidation, reorganization or otherwise,
there is a general low morale and uncertainty in the workforce. If a business
has a bad senior executive who has... Continue Reading
Monday, September 23, 2019
Regardless
of whether someone dies with or without a will, his or her entire estate must
go through probate. Probate is a legal proceeding where a judge
determines either the legitimacy of a will or the legitimate heirs in... Continue Reading
Thursday, September 19, 2019
The court permanently removed
accountant Gloria Byars as guardian of the estates of two elderly persons where
she was engaged in self-dealing and breached her fiduciary duties and imposed a
surcharge for her misconduct, while... Continue Reading
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
As the old saying goes, you
can’t take it with you when you die. But a probate lawyer can help surviving
family members settle your debts and distribute your assets after you’re gone,
with or without a will. So what is a... Continue Reading