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Who Pays Funeral Costs After a Relative's Death?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
When a loved one passes, one of the practical questions that comes up is who pays for the funeral. The process can be daunting, but there are ways to figure...
Can Someone Declared Incompetent Stand Trial Later?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
When a criminal defendant is declared mentally incompetent, it is not the same thing as an insanity defense. When a defendant pleads a defense of insanity,...
3 Potential Ways to Challenge a Power of Attorney
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
A power of attorney (POA) is one of the most powerful (and potentially risky) documents one can sign: It gives a third party "agent" the ability to control the...
3 Problems With Family Trusts
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A trust can be a great way to manage property and financial assets, both during life and after. But there's something about adding family to the mix that runs...
5 Reasons to Remove a Trustee From Your Trust
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
When it comes to managing a trust for the benefit of you or your loved ones, removing a trustee is sometimes the only way to deal with problems that may...
How Many Trustees Can a Trust Have?
By Jenny Tsay, Esq. | Last updated on
When creating a trust, how many trustees can you have? Trusts are estate planning tools that can be used to manage how a person's property is distributed after...
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