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UNINFORMED NEWS REPORT: ELIZABETH EDWARDS CUT JOHN OUT OF WILL
Estate PlanningAll of the major news providers (USA Today, CNN.com, Huffingtonpost.com, etc.) reported that Elizabeth’s will has been made public and she has cut her estranged husband, former vice presidential candidate John Edwards, out of her will. Indeed the will, which […]
Read PostMichigan Real Estate Law: Property Tax Appeals 101
Real Estate Tax LawNever in the history of the State have we experienced such dramatic reductions in real estate property values; the year-to-year declines in property values since 2007 are unprecedented. Residents of Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, and surrounding communities have experienced significant […]
Read PostREAL ESTATE PRIMER FOR LANDLORDS: YOUR TENANT STOPS PAYING?
Real EstateThe most common issue that arises for a landlord is when a tenant, for whatever reason, stops paying rent. The reasons for non-payment may range from simply forgetting to pay rent a particular month, to unexpected financial difficulty, to not […]
Read PostWills and Trusts: Congress’ Failure to Act Forces Estate Plan Reviews
Estate PlanningThis past February, I did a blog discussing the fact that Congress has eight years to fix a problem, but suggested that it would be fixed sometime during 2010. Well, it is now late August, and Congress has still not […]
Read PostAnna Nicole Smith’s Oral Trust Claim Helps Her Estate’s Litigators Not Her Heirs
Estate PlanningThe entire Anna Nicole Smith story regarding her claim to her elderly late husband’s estate began in 2007 with her claim her late husband made a oral will or trust granting her much of his wealth. This saga continues with […]
Read PostOn Deathbed Actor Dennis Hopper is Encouraged to Divorce His Wife of 14 Years in an Estate Planning Dispute
Estate PlanningThis is a will and trust story gone horribly wrong. Sadly, the circumstance are not that uncommon. Children from a previous marriage and a current wife battling over an estate. The”Easy Rider” star, filed for divorce shortly after revealing he […]
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