by Bonnie Lawston | Mar 23, 2017 | Estate Administration, Probate Litigation
A will contest can be an expensive and time-consuming process. While the will contest is in process, beneficiaries will have no access to estate assets. Unfortunately, will contests can often be used to wrongfully gain leverage against other beneficiaries. As a... by Bonnie Lawston | Dec 21, 2016 | Estate Administration
If I am an executor, administrator or trustee, do I need an attorney and who pays for it? Why spend the money? The answer is that you should. Since the duties of a fiduciary involve actions that required legal counsel, any non-attorney executor (or fiduciary) who... by Bonnie Lawston | Oct 31, 2016 | Death of a Loved One
When a loved one dies, the emotions you experience can paralyze you, causing you to neglect to handle some of the most basic tasks. That can complicate matters significantly. Here’s a checklist of the steps you need to take following the passing of a loved one:...