When an individual drafts a Last Will and Testament, he or she (known as the testator) will usually specify the person or entity whom they have chosen to act as the executor of the will. When the testator passes on, it is the... Continue Reading
When a person passes away and leaves behind an estate, the total amount of the estate’s value is subject to the federal estate tax. The percentage of the estate tax varies each year, and typically is applied directly to the... Continue Reading
Many things happen in life requires individuals to reevaluate their estate planning documents. Estate planning documents need to be reviewed and updated every 5 years or so depending on the individual’s age and... Continue Reading
The probate process is the process of transferring legal title from a deceased’s own name to his or her beneficiaries or heirs as articulated in the will. Property that does not need to go through probate to transfer legal... Continue Reading
Plaintiff failed to support her claim that defendant rescinded a job offer in retaliation for her prior Equal Employment Opportunity activity where there was no evidence that any of defendant’s representatives knew of such... Continue Reading