Longtime daytime drama star Kristoff St. John passed away on Feb. 3. St. John played Neil Winters for nearly 30 years on CBS Television’s The Young and the Restless. The 52-year-old actor’s estate planning efforts are coming apart at the seams, according to several reports. Lawsuits and counter suits. Creditor claims, ex-spouses, and family disagreements…. Read More »
Posts Categorized: Wills
How To Maintain Harmony Among Your Heirs
Sibling rivalry is as old as time. It was true in Cain and Abel’s case, and it’s true today. One area of sibling discord is inheritance, and as The New York Times recently reported, deciding how to divide assets is one of the most difficult things parents – you – have to undertake. When deciding… Read More »
Pour-over wills ensure safe transfer of assets
An Alabama court recently unsealed American novelist Harper Lee’s will after The New York Times filed a lawsuit to review the document. Lee, who was 89 when she died in 2016, set up a living trust in 2011. Author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” Lee directed that her estate – including… Read More »
Does Your 18-Year-Old Need a Will?
High school graduation season is nearly over. It’s a celebratory time when you are perhaps more mindful about ways to secure the future of your young adult children. This is an excellent time to remind our clients with graduates heading off to college this fall that while most 18-year-olds probably don’t have a will, there… Read More »
Blended Families and Your Estate Plan: How to Get It Right and Keep the Peace
The idea of “family” has changed dramatically over the last few generations. As a society, we’ve shifted away from thinking of family as a father, mother and children to one that—through divorce and remarriage(s)—can potentially comprise multiple sets of parents and offspring. Throw in the recent legalization of gay marriage and you’re looking at a… Read More »
5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes That Are Costly—And Easy to Avoid
Most people don’t like thinking about death or who will get what after they die. But refusing to take time to plan your estate can have costly tax implications. Proper planning will not only ensure your wishes are carried out, but prevent your family from losing a huge chunk of your assets unnecessarily—in some cases,… Read More »
8 Tips to Ensure Your Will Goes Your Way
It’s a sad fact of life that money often brings out the worst in people—and that the biggest offenders tend to be family members. While no one likes to think about dying and loved ones carrying on without us, a little planning and communication can go a long way towards ensuring your final wishes are… Read More »