Probate Archives

POSTED Oct 2016

The Real Reality Show: Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are so often in the public eye that their tribulations can be easy to discount as products of the celebrity lifestyle and unrelated to our...

POSTED Feb 2016

Five Things to Consider When Selecting Your Kids’ Guardians

If you have a child under the age of 18, you should formally designate a legal guardian (or co-guardians) in the event you or your children’s other parent pass away....

POSTED Feb 2016

David Bowie’s Will Made Page Six: How to Keep Yours Private

The contents of David Bowie’s will were widely reported over the weekend. Some provisions were “unusual” enough to make the New York Post’s famous gossip section, Page Six. According to reports, $50 million...

POSTED Jan 2016

Why it is Critical to Update (or Make!) Your Estate Plan After Divorce

A divorce is often an emotionally and financially unsettled time, and, understandably, estate planning may be your last priority when you’re facing the breakup of your marriage. However, once your divorce is...

POSTED Jun 2015

Tomorrow Isn’t Another Day: Time to Do Your Estate Planning, Scarlett

Putting off what we perceive as the uncritical or unpleasant is one of the traits all but the purest among us share. Just google “Procrastination” and “Procrastination Quotes” and see...

POSTED Apr 2015

Will of Fortune: the Connecticut Legal Battle Involving an Internet Will Signed at Foxwoods

With a plot line straight out of a soap opera or a Lifetime movie, the recent Connecticut case involving Dennis Dix’s will and the subsequent battle between his wife and...

POSTED Apr 2015

What Does Grey’s Anatomy Have To Do With Organ Donation Law?

Oh, Grey’s Anatomy. We are regular watchers, and it is surprising, especially given the series’ 10 year run, that this is the first time it has inspired a law blog...

POSTED Mar 2015

Nashville, and the Tale of the Invalid Will

NASHVILLE – “I’ve Got Reasons To Hate You” – Rumors start to fly surrounding Rayna and Luke’s breakup but Rayna’s determined not to let them bring her down and...

POSTED Mar 2015

Estate Planning and Financial Loose Ends After Divorce

Following the emotional and financial turmoil of a divorce, people are understandably focused on their own well-being, helping their children through the transition, and moving on to the next chapter of...

POSTED Sep 2014

Special Needs Trusts Are Not Only For Wealthy Families

We were recently invited to attend the Connecticut Department of Development Services Resource Fair Family Forum Open House at the Channel 3 Kids Camp. The goal of the open house was to help families...