Ambiguous Gifts In A Will

A clause in a homemade will can appear crystal clear to the person writing the will, yet it can be very ambiguous to another person reading it after the will-maker has died. The proliferation of homemade wills has caused a substantial increase in the number of...

Lost Wills

You may think that if a will is lost, that it no longer exists and cannot be used to distribute the estate of a loved one who has died. This is not correct. Provided certain conditions are met, the court will admit to probate a will that has been reconstructed from...

Estate Planning For Blended Families

Estate planning for blended families requires accurate advice and detailed consideration. In our experience estate planning for couples was simplified to the mere preparation of a will.  While this is appropriate in many situations, it may not actually guarantee that...