A husband and wife go to their bank to change account ownership. The husband wants his wife to have access to the accounts and to inherit them when he dies. They sign new signature cards for two accounts. Under “Type of Customer,” each card specifies “Joint with Survivorship.” When the husband dies, his widow claims...KEEP READING

A parent learns that their adult child has a severe disability and will require lifetime care. The child receives Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits that pay for essential medical treatment and living expenses. The parent wants to leave an inheritance to help provide for the child’s future needs. However, the parent discovers that a...KEEP READING

Property disputes sometimes arise when someone obtains assets through wrongful conduct. A decedent intends to leave property to a particular beneficiary but dies before executing the planned will and estate plan. Family members who stand to inherit under intestacy laws allegedly prevent the decedent from signing the will. After death, the property passes to the...KEEP READING

When people think about creating a will, they often picture either a formal document prepared by an attorney or a handwritten document penned by the testator. But what about a will that is typed by the testator themselves? Can someone sit down at a computer, type out their wishes for property distribution after death, print...KEEP READING