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Court Bonds 09.29.2021

Grieving and Playing Detective?

Imagine your loved ones digging through papers while in a state of grief? Unfortunately, this is what happens when there is a death in the family before affairs are put in order. For additional incentives…
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Grieving and Playing Detective?
Court Bonds 09.29.2021

Vacation Joy or Inheritance Headache?

If you have had the good fortune of enjoying a vacation home or timeshare, good for you! Don’t be too quick to assume, however, that family or friends want to continue your tradition when you…
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Vacation Joy or Inheritance Headache?
Court Bonds 09.22.2021

Trust: Consider An Independent Fiduciary

  Although estate planning can be complex in any family, lawyers find that large and blended families tend to face extra challenges. More people means there are likely to be more ideas and hopes about…
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Trust: Consider An Independent Fiduciary
Court Bonds 09.22.2021

Educational Goals and Family Trusts

 Achieving educational goals can be life-changing—as is the gift of paid tuition! A trust can be a great way to gift education to family members. Unlike a will, a trust, overseen by a trustee, allows…
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Educational Goals and Family Trusts
Court Bonds 09.15.2021

Out of Trust?

Unlike wills, trusts do not pass through the public probate process—and therefore can protect a family’s privacy. Some families, however, end up with public conflicts even when a trust has been established. Take, for example,…
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Out of Trust?
Court Bonds 09.15.2021

Probate and Personal Representatives?

Every state has a probate process: legal steps through which property is transferred from the dead to the living. If there is a will, it is admitted to probate court to initiate the process. If…
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Probate and Personal Representatives?
Court Bonds 03.25.2021

Winning on Appeal: The Basics Explained

  Unfavorable verdicts in civil court cases may be successfully overturned—if there are grounds for appeal based on the court’s legal proceedings. Lawyers share insights about what it takes to win on appeal. Clarity, Brevity…
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Winning on Appeal: The Basics Explained
Court Bonds 02.24.2021

Injunctions As a Remedy During Divorce Proceedings

  What happens when a married couple is divorcing, owns a business and is disputing who controls it—and the assets? One legal remedy that can help is an injunction. What’s An Injunction? Injunctions are often…
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Injunctions As a Remedy During Divorce Proceedings
Court Bonds 02.16.2021

Probate Court: Administering Unsettled Affairs

Usually, when someone dies, probate court is notified by a friend or family member, so that the affairs of the deceased can be settled—and assets distributed. What if no one notifies the court to initiate…
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Probate Court: Administering Unsettled Affairs