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Intestacy
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Lancaster Law Blog
Intestate Laws – When You Leave a Surviving Spouse
This is the second installment of our Intestate Laws series. In case you missed the first one, check it out here. Probably the biggest misconception people have about dying without…
Lauren Jackson Law Blog
What happens to a house when the owner dies and there are no heirs?
Occasionally, I have a case brought to my practice where a homeowner has died and had no known family members to whom the house should transfer. In this case, there…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
A Patriarch Leaves No Will and the Home he Meant for his Cambridge Family May be Lost
Marcelle Harrison’s family has lived in a three-story home near Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts for close to 40 years, during which time four generations laid their heads. Now she…
New York Probate Lawyer Blog
Learn Information Regarding The Appointment of New York Administrators
When a person dies without a Last Will and Testament he is said to have died intestate. In these cases there are two statutes in New York that must be…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Equitable Adoption and Intestacy: How Paternity Issues Can Complicate Your Legacy
A recent decision handed down by the Appellate Division in an estate litigation matter serves as a reminder of the all-too-frequent intersection of family law and trusts and estates law.…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
A Lesson in Intestacy from Tupac Shakur
The 22nd anniversary of the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur, known as 2Pac within the rap world, recently passed on September 13th. Though his life and death may be steeped…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
What Happens if you Die Without a Will? You Might Leave a Hot Mess Behind
If you die intestate, meaning with a valid, legal will, your assets will be transferred according to the intestacy laws of your state. Those regulations may or may not coincide…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Aretha Franklin Did Not Have a Will
The late singer Aretha Franklin died last Thursday at her home in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her four sons, Clarence Franklin, 63, Edward Franklin, 61, Ted White Jr,…
Preservation | Family Wealth Protection and Planning
I-N-T-E-S-T-A-T-E … Find out what it means to me
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died Aug. 16, 2018. Within days, her four sons filed court documents alleging that she died without a will or trust. If the court…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Article on Recent Case: Intestacy, Wills, Probate, and Trusts
Gerry W. Beyer recently published an Article entitled, Recent Case: Intestacy, Wills, Probate, and Trusts, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law eJournal (2018). Provided below is an abstract of the Article:…