As families go through the process of creating an estate plan, one of the most difficult decisions may be choosing an executor. On Friday, I posted a Wall Street Journal article to my LinkedIn and Facebook profiles that outlined many of the consequences of naming an executor or accepting the position.
Many people do not realize what a big job being named executor can end up becoming. Here is ...
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Increasingly nasty battles over inheritances and estate planning are becoming commonplace in recession-era probate courts. While there have always been family disputes after a loved one’s death, a growing number of children are making waves in hopes of gaining more money.
Feuds are becoming more common as baby boomers’ parents are dying, and their children are realizing there isn’t as much money left as there once was. Often, poor financial ...
Continue Reading →Welcome to my blog! I am the owner of Elizabeth A. Garlovsky & Associates, LLC and this is my first post. Our website has just gone live and we are very excited to share our information with you. We are a law firm that focuses on estate planning and probate law. Please check back for more blog posts as I plan to provide you with helpful information about this often misunderstood area of the law. ...
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