Have you ever wondered why settling an estate can take months, or even years, even when there is a clear will and no disputes among beneficiaries? Many people expect probate to be a straightforward ...

This is the third installment of my seven-part series on major estate planning mistakes. The first two are here and here. Not avoiding probate. When an asset passes to others through a will, it has to ...

There are a variety of issues estate planning attorneys seek to mitigate when creating an estate plan for their clients. These issues may include unnecessary income and estate taxes, and the need to ...