Bankruptcy is a multi-step legal process that plays out over a period of months or years, depending on the type of bankruptcy. A series of administrative filings need to happen in a predetermined order for the successful completion and discharge in a typical consumer bankruptcy case. In that sense, it’s more like a divorce than […]
Litigation occurs when a legal challenge is brought forth against the validity or execution of a trust or estate planning document. Disputes are usually between heirs, but can also arise between heirs and the executor or trustee. Disputes of this nature can be notably complicated. They often require multiple separate, but intertwined legal actions. Because […]
Filing for bankruptcy will not absolve an individual from filing his or her tax returns. With few exceptions, individuals must be current on filing their tax returns for the previous four years before they can file a Chapter 13 case with the bankruptcy court. Although there is no such express requirement imposed on an individual […]
Being named executor of a will is a high compliment; a final show of confidence from the recently deceased where you are entrusted with honoring their last wishes. In cases with a strong will, the duties can be straightforward and easily executed with little guidance. When someone comes forward to contest the will, however, a […]
