An insurance claim file can be attorney-client privileged. The attorney-client privilege is a legal principle that protects communications between attorneys and their clients from being disclosed in court. The insurance claim file is sometimes considered to be part of the attorney-client relationship if it contains confidential information about the case. The following case gives us...KEEP READING

When a person dies, his or her estate is the collection of the person’s assets at the time of death. The estate is managed by an executor, who is responsible for paying any debts and taxes owed by the deceased, as well as distributing the remaining assets according to the will. If you are the...KEEP READING

While the will may be perfectly clear about the ownership of property, it does not automatically follow that all is well for the surviving owners. This article discusses how heirs can force the sale of property. Can one sibling forced sale of inherited house? If a property is left in a will between several beneficiaries,...KEEP READING

A will allows you to choose how your estate is distributed after you pass away. You can also include instructions for things like guardianship of any children, funeral arrangements and burial instructions. Your will can be as simple or complex as you want, but in most cases you’ll need at least two competent witnesses to...KEEP READING

Introduction This article is for people who want to know more about settling an estate in probate. Is settling an estate in probate difficult? When a person dies, the deceased’s assets are handed off to whomever is listed in the will. If there is no will, however, then the estate becomes part of probate court....KEEP READING