Do you have an estate plan in place? The importance of estate planning can often be overlooked. Many people dismiss it as too costly or declare they do not have enough assets for it to be a concern of theirs. In more unfortunate situations, people do not take into consideration the...
To die "intestate" means a person died without a valid Last Will & Testament, or a will. This commonly occurs when one fails to create a written will. However, a person may die intestate if a court determines her will is invalid. In some rare cases, a will may be valid, but fail to say how all the person's property...
Billions of dollars in unclaimed property are held by state governments throughout the United States. Individuals (or their legal representatives) who own that property often never know it exists. You or a loved one may be one of them. What is Unclaimed Property? Unclaimed property is the money in accounts at financial...
As hundreds of thousands of pounds of steel and concrete and hundreds of thousands of gallons of chemicals are buried in the 22,000 plus cemeteries across the United States, many are looking to make the disposition of their remains kinder on the environment. Here are six ways that you can make your funeral, burial or...
When a loved one dies, it feels like so much needs to be done immediately. As an attorney, I have families call me within hours of a loved one dying wanting to know when they have to tell the court, creditors and even Facebook their loved one has died. While there are notifications that must be made and legal actions to...
Many people request their cremated remains be scattered in a place that held meaning to the loved one and their family. However, scattering cremated remains in a public place raises public health issues as well as concerns regarding the sanctity and proper treatment of human remains. The scattering of ashes on land is...