Elvis Has Left the Building -
In 1977, when Elvis Presley died (to put a complicated situation very simply), his estate and any future royalties generated by his intellectual property, including his music, passed into a...more
3/31/2023
/ Beneficiaries ,
Estate Claims ,
Estate Planning ,
Family Members ,
Inheritance ,
Successors ,
Trust Administration ,
Trust Distributions ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Will Contest ,
Wills
Picture this: your great aunt has died and left you and your brother each one million dollars, her entire estate, in a will. Great, right? Now imagine that your brother never appreciated your great aunt during her lifetime,...more
12/15/2022
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Conflict Resolution ,
Estate Claims ,
Estate Planning ,
Family Members ,
Fiduciary ,
Inheritance ,
Trust Administration ,
Trusts ,
Wills
It is a common misconception that if a person has a will, there will be no need for court proceedings upon their death. In Massachusetts, however, a will must always be admitted to probate, a process requiring various forms...more
9/2/2022
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Estate Claims ,
Estate Planning ,
Family Members ,
Fiduciary ,
Financial Planning ,
Inheritance ,
Trust Administration ,
Trusts ,
Wealth Management ,
Wills
Picture this: your beloved grandfather hands out cash gifts to his three grandchildren every year on their birthdays. Each grandchild receives $100 every year like clockwork. Then, one year, your grandfather gives your cousin...more