When Trusts Cause Confusion: What the Law Says About Ambiguity
Even the most carefully drafted trusts can leave people with more questions than answers. Despite their long history and common use, trusts often contain language that doesn’t translate well to modern circumstances. Many rely on boilerplate provisions passed down over time, or include instructions that only made sense to the person who created the trust […]
Undue Influence and Lack of Capacity: How We Help Clients Protect Their Inheritance
Disputes over wills and trusts have been happening for generations. Many of them begin when a child or family member learns that a parent or relative changed their estate plan in a way that reduced their inheritance. And the part that was taken away usually went to someone else in the settlor’s life. It might […]
Estate Litigation During a Pandemic: What You Should Know
Estate Litigation During a Pandemic: What You Should Know The novel coronavirus has turned upside down the lifestyles and understandings of what normal means for many Americans. Jobs have been lost, while all the same others have flourished. Aside from the emotional distress caused by the pandemic itself, auxiliary qualms arise through inconveniences and disputes […]
