Death is the one certainty. But, planning for it is uncomfortable and can be complicated, especially when blended families, multiple marriages and changing estate and probate laws are a factor.
In recent years, Doherty, Wallace has added new specialty areas to its suite of services, while at the same time remaining rooted in the traditions that enabled the firm to excel--a respect for this high-stress profession, for one, and a strong knowledge base in several key areas of law including litigation, corporate, real estate, and estate and probate practices. [...] Basile's burgeoning work in intellectual property law and Internet law, which can include negotiating hosting agreements, licensing content on the Internet, and online privacy concerns, has also been brisk, and as one of few large firms handling the specialty in the area, she said she's becoming well-acquainted with the many facets of this still-new, and fast-changing, specialty.
Charles Steib, at the Law Firm of Charles Steib in Des Peres, was elected as chairman of the board of directors of the Big Game Hunters Club of St. Louis. The club is an organization of hunters that raises money for the education of youth and women in hunting and fishing. Steib is a solo practitioner who focuses on civil trial work. The Clayton law firm of Bauer Soule Garnholz Albin announced the opening of a St. Charles office at 118 N. Second St., Suite 300. The firm focuses on family law, providing mediation and collaborative law options along with traditional litigation. The firm also handles estate planning, probate and small business matters. The law firm also announced that partner Ann Bauer has been accepted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The AAML's mission is...
If you are thinking about using joint tenancy as means of avoiding the court probate charges, you really should carefully consider the risk you aie taking-that of losing your property. As an alternative, you should consider obtaining a living trust Like joint tenancy, a living trust can offer you a simple and cost efficient way to transfer property. Unlike joint tenancy, a living trust does not subject your property to the claims of your beneficiaries or their creditors. They do not gain a present interest in your estate and you keep total control of your property until your use for it ceases, (c) 2009 by Marlene S. Cooper. All rights reserved. (Marlene S. Cooper, an attorney for over 30 years, has a practice focused entirely on estate planning and probate. You may obtain further inform...
© 2009 by Marlene S. Cooper. All rights reserved. (Marlene S. Cooper, an attorney for over 30 years, has a practice focused entirely on estate planning and probate. You may obtain further information on estate planning and probate at www.marlenecooperlaw.com. You may also contact Attorney Cooper toll-free at (866) 702-7600, or by e-mail at MarleneCooperLaw@aol.com. The information in this article is of a general nature and not intended as legal advice. Seek the advice of an attorney before acting or relying upon any information in this article). In that situation, if the deceased person doesn't have a living trust which gives you power to act as a successor trustee, in most circumstances you will have to get permission from the court through a probate proceeding to continue to handle th...
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