A family business does not need a lower Manhattan address but it frequently has to make some complicated decisions as to what comes first, business or family. One consultant, after working with contractual family transactions explains the common pitf…

Many people are diligent when thinking about what will happen to their assets and real estate after they are no longer with us. While it can be an indelicate topic, some of us are conscientious about doing estate planning that covers all the bases. S…

When the retired president of a local labor union passed away at age 79, he left his entire legacy to his best friend. The recipient of his $250,000 estate, and a house of over 4,000 square feet, will be well-provided for until the end of his life. T…

Concerns have been raised regarding disputes surrounding a late, elderly woman’s decision to leave almost $2 million to a local police officer. The woman’s last will and trust has been called into question, based on beliefs that she was not of sound …

The Texas Department of Insurance is offering a new resource, called the Life Policy Locator Service, which can be immensely critical in helping those named as beneficiaries to claim what is rightly owed to them.
It has been common for confusion to …