Corona Virus Emergency Documents

Corona Virus Emergency Documents

We have provided an on-line resource to help our clients and friends prepare for contingencies while we all “shelter in place” during an emergency such as the current corona virus / COVID-19 lock down.  Any medical or financial crisis will be much worse if there are also legal complications.  To be prepared during during the…

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Why Is Probate Necessary?

Probate

Mandatory Litigation Probate is almost never voluntary.  It is compelled.  Why is probate necessary? When a person dies, it has been a nasty habit of humanity from the dawn of time for people to show up to rip off the dead guy.  Dean people have no natural defenses.  They can’t fight back.  They no longer…

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Jurisdictional Diversification

Jurisdictional Diversification

Jurisdictional Diversification Jurisdictional Diversification is a reality for most people whether they know it or not.  If you have family members or property or business interests in more than one place, you are dealing with more than one jurisdiction.  Most of the time, such jurisdictional diversification happens by accident.  We just go where we go…

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The Good Executor

Good Executor

This is a re-publication and update of an article I wrote that originally appeared here. Why “Executor” The title “Executor” is commonly used to refer to a person who administers the estate of a deceased person. In Latin, an Executor is always a male. The female counterpart is an “Executrix.” Gender specific titles can be…

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