Tag: Wills

How to Avoid a Contested Estate Using Wills and Trusts
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Posted October 29, 2021

Estate plans accomplish many things, including ensuring  your actual wishes are seen through as you wanted them to be. Also, that there will be no battles about your intentions between your beneficiaries. Ultimately, when a person decides to put a comprehensive estate plan together, they are doing so because they want their wealth to be […]

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Multiple Wills Can Create Drama Even After Death
Posted August 25, 2015

Multiple Wills Can Create Drama Even After Death Provided By: Alan G. Orlowsky About two years ago, one Texas doctor created nearly as much drama after death as he did during life. Family members were shocked and dismayed to find out that the decedent had not one, not two, but four separate wills. A 2009 […]

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Contesting a Will in Illinois
Posted December 04, 2014

Contesting a Will in Illinois By: Alan G. Orlowsky While around 99 percent of all wills that go through probate pass through without incident, sometimes issues arise surrounding the distribution of assets or other areas within the will. When this happens, the will is deemed “contested.” Only certain people involved in the estate can contest […]

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