Austin Probate Lawyer

When a person that already has a will moves to a new state, they should, as a minimum, have their will checked by a local probate attorney to ensure that their will is in compliance with their new state’s laws. As the laws of various states concerning wills are often quite different, an entirely new […]

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In Minnesota, a day-long seminar will be held to help farmers and ranchers begin the process of transferring their properties to the next generation.
The seminar will include information on wills and estate planning. In addition, the seminar will offer tax information concerning how to avoid paying massive taxes on the farms and ranches when they […]

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If you happened to be admitted to the hospital for an extended period of time, what would happen to your pets?
As more and more people are treating their pets like real family members, the number of people creating trusts for their pets and including the pets in the will has increased.
Trusts are the more common […]

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A wealthy British widow left her 10 million pound fortune to the owners of a Chinese restaurant near her house. She cut her family out of the will in favor of the restaurant owners whom she apparently looked on as family.
The woman’s five nieces and nephews are challenging the will claiming their aunt, who died […]

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This week, firefighters and other emergency workers can receive free will-writing help compliments the Alabama State Bar Association. The program is being called “Wills for Heroes”. 
The program, which is modeled after a similar program that was started in South Carolina, will offer free will-writing and advice compliments of members of the Alabama State Bar Association. […]

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