Author Archives: jay@milemarkmedia.com
The Use of Medical Experts in Probate Cases and Challenges
Let’s say that you have a challenged, contested probate case. Like any lawsuit, winning the case involves the hiring, use and testimony of expert witnesses. But you may be surprised to learn that some of those expert witnesses you need to win your pronate case may be expert medical witnesses. Why Doctors are Used… Read More »
Disinheriting Family: Can It Be Done?
If you are married, and you are creating an estate plan, you may want to disinherit your spouse. Before you say this sounds cruel or morally wrong, there are a lot of very valid reasons when people may want to disinherit spouses. In some cases, spouses are still legally married, but have not actually… Read More »
Understanding Long Term Care Options For Your Estate Plan
When you create your estate plan, there is one very large expense that you really can’t forget to plan for: Whether it’s for you or your loved ones down the road, the possibility and necessity of long term care, is something you can’t leave out. A Big Expense Long term care is extraordinarily expensive…. Read More »
Short Sales: Act Fast To Have Real Estate Debt Forgiven
Although the days of mass foreclosures are behind us, our economy is still up and down, the housing market still fluctuates, and thus, there is still the chance that you could find yourself living in what is upside down (or negative equity) property. One solution for you may be a short sale. But what… Read More »
What Happens When Domestic Agreements And Estate Documents Conflict?
Imagine this, quite common scenario: You plan ahead, visit your estate attorney, and put together a complete estate plan, designed to avoid probate and ensure that the things you own, pass easily and quickly, with as little court intervention by the probate court as possible. Years go by, and you end up getting divorced…. Read More »
Fixed And Adjustable Rate Loans- Which Is Best For You?
When you are buying a home, and you are presented with mortgage options, there may be more options available to you than you think. Specifically, you may have the option of a fixed rate or an adjustable rate mortgage loan. This is a big decision—you’ll have to live with it for the duration of… Read More »
What Does A Probate Court Actually Do?
We have often written about probate court, why some people may want to avoid it, and about getting an attorney to help you in probate court. But what is probate court, what does it do, and is it even necessary? Changing of Ownership of Assets In simplest terms, the probate court oversees the transition… Read More »
Is Your Homestead Still Protected In Probate Court?
Whether you are rich or middle class or below middle class, it is very possible that you have homestead property. That means that when you create an estate plan, you should start to think about what will happen to the property, who will inherit it, and how. Of course the best option is to… Read More »
Check Public Records For Covenants That Run With The Land
When you buy a home, your real estate attorney must always do a review and check of the public records. The reason is to make certain that “title” is clean and unencumbered; it’s important to know whether the person selling you the property actually has the legal right to sell it to you, and… Read More »
Can You Probate An Estate When There Is No Body?
When we think of a probate case to administer the assets of a deceased, there is one thing that we are usually pretty certain of: The deceased is actually deceased. But sometimes, that isn’t so clear, because there are times when death may not be so certain. There are times when we are quite… Read More »
