Here's a hypothetical situation: your elderly aunt died and left a will in which she named you as her personal representative. You remember agreeing to take on that task, but you are not sure what the work involves. Here are six mistakes to avoid in your role as...
Estate Litigation
Avoid these common mistakes when serving as executor
If a family member has named you as the executor to his or her estate, you are responsible for gathering the estate's assets, paying debts and distributing property to beneficiaries. Unfortunately, errors in this process can result in significant time and expense....
Contesting A Will in Indiana – Part 1
Ten years before his death, Gary developed a cancerous brain tumor that was successfully treated with radiation. Unfortunately, Gary developed delayed radiaton encephalopathy (swelling of the brain) from the treatment. Gary's two children, both in their thirties and...