Austin Probate Lawyer

The state Supreme Court of New York should decide the fate of 97-year-old Dorothy Livadas sometime this month.  Livadas was taken to the hospital in November suffering from dehydration and urinary tract infection.  However, now that she is on life support with no signs of brain activity, battles rage between the hospital and her […]

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While most think of estate planning as writing up a will, there are actually steps you can take before drawing up a formal contract.  You might have already begun the process without realizing it.
When opening a bank account or starting a 401(k) you should be given a form asking to identify a beneficiary […]

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According to a survey conducted by FindLaw.com, 58% of adult Americans do not have a will, one of the most standard documents in any estate planning strategy. The study also found that age was a significant factor; Americans over the age of 50 were much more likely to have a valid will than those younger […]

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The son of multimillionaire British businessman Jimmy Swanston, is on trial for allegedly forging signatures on his father’s will. The case was raised by Jimmy Swanston’s mistress, Pat Powell, who claimed that he had assured her that he would be provided for after his death. When no mention of her appeared in his will, Powell […]

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A North Carolina attorney was awarded $1 million in legal fees for representing a wealthy widow in a probate battle, despite being unlicensed to practice law in the state of Florida.
William West, a solo practitioner in Winston-Salem, N.C., represented Carla Morrison during a probate case in 2004-5. Morrison, who was awarded over $30 million in […]

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