Monthly Archives: March 2026
Get Ready for Increased Property Taxes if You Inherit Property
For many who own real property like a house, that property is the most valuable asset that the person has to leave to family and beneficiaries. The inheritance of property, such as a home, in probate, can, for some individuals, be a great benefit, if not a windfall. But people who inherit property, often… Read More »
Challenging a Will vs. Challenging a Trust in Probate Court
Although when it comes to estate planning people mostly speak about wills, trusts also are invaluable ways of preserving property and leaving it to loved ones down the road. But just as wills can be challenged in court, so too can trusts. But there are some small differences between challenging wills and challenging trusts…. Read More »
Here is What Holds Up and Delays Many Probate Cases
One of the primary challenges in probate is all of the information that the probate court needs to do its job, and to properly administer any will that may exist. In that process, there can be serious time delays, when necessary information isn’t always available. Inventorying the Assets The fact is that we don’t… Read More »
Proving Lack of Mental Capacity to Challenge a Will is Much Harder Than You May Think
As we age, many of us start to lose some of our cognitive abilities. And it’s not just age, but the effects of age–disease, physical medical conditions, the progression of pre-existing mental illness, trauma, and lots of other factors, all which can lead to mental and cognitive decline in people as we age–experiences all… Read More »
