2. Legal Articles
  3. Estate

REFINE BY AREAS

Search Legal Articles

Legal Articles, Estate

Divorce, Taxes, and Your Estate Plan

Blog post on the interlinking topics of divorce, tax, and estates.

The Effect of Divorce on your Estate Plan

A divorce can have unintended effects on your estate plan. After your divorce, you should immediately contact an estate planning attorney to review and update your estate plan if necessary.

Planning Your Estate in Connecticut- Part 3

This publication is a detailed breakdown of the laws regarding estate planning in the State of Connecticut. Part 3 gives an in-depth look at the different types of Trusts available in planning your estate.

Planning Your Estate in Connecticut- Part 2

This publication is a detailed breakdown of the laws regarding estate planning in the State of Connecticut. Part 2 covers the Probate process, gifts, and estate and gift taxes.

Planning Your Estate in Connecticut- Part 1

This publication is a detailed breakdown of the laws regarding estate planning in the State of Connecticut. Part 1 introduces the topic, lays out some terminology to know, and covers the major topics of Intestacy and Wills.

What to do when someone dies in Colorado

Information everyone dealing with a death in the family should have. Includes links to further information.

Oklahoma Probate outline

A timeline of an Oklahoma probate

What are possible arguments that can be made to challenge a will?

There are several possible arguments that can be made to challenge a will; they include: lack of capacity, insane delusion, undue influence, fraud, duress, mistake, or revocation. The most common are lack of capacity and undue influence.

The Importance of Estate Planning

The importance of estate planning and an explanation of the various documents used in Rhode Island Estate Planning

Will or Trust

Choosing a will or trust

Legal Articles Additional Disclaimer

Lawyer.com is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice. Content posted on Lawyer.com is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated and is not reviewed or commented on by Lawyer.com. The application of law to any set of facts is a highly specialized skill, practiced by lawyers and often dependent on jurisdiction. Content on the site of a legal nature may or may not be accurate for a particular state or jurisdiction and may largely depend on specific circumstances surrounding individual cases, which may or may not be consistent with your circumstances or may no longer be up-to-date to the extent that laws have changed since posting. Legal articles therefore are for review as general research and for use in helping to gauge a lawyer's expertise on a matter. If you are seeking specific legal advice, Lawyer.com recommends that you contact a lawyer to review your specific issues. See Lawyer.com's full Terms of Use for more information.