Below are some articles from other blogs that I read. All of these blogs are in my RSS Reader and I find them essential in keeping up with the world of probate, tax, and estate planning. Note that these are not all of the blogs that I read. Just some of them that had posts over… Read More
Place your out of state timeshare in your revocable trust to avoid ancillary probate
I came across an article written by Christopher Yugo in the Times of Indiana. According to the article, Mr. Yugo is a member of the Indiana Bar and a vice president and senior trust officer for First National Bank’s Trust Department. The following question and answer (reposted here in part, see the original for the… Read More
From the Pet Trust Blog: What Is An “In Terrorem” Clause In A Will? (And Why They Aren’t Valid in Florida)
I recently discovered a new (to me) blog entitled the Pet Trust Law Blog, written by attorney Danny E. Meek. As you can tell from the title, Danny’s blog is dedicated to the issues of estate planning for people with pets — especially those who want to ensure that their pets are taken care of… Read More
Be Careful of Store Bought “Fill in the Blank” Wills and Software
This post concerns what I see are the dangers of people buying fill in the blank Wills in stores, over the internet, or using consumer software. And I am going to admit right up front that I have a personal and financial bias. My job is to provide estate planning services, which may include wills,… Read More