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Limited Inheritance in Unusual Circumstances

Limited Inheritance in Unusual Circumstances

State statutes of descent and distribution are usually supplemented by other statutes or court rulings that limit or prohibit inheritance in unusual...

Co-Ownership Myths - III

Co-Ownership Myths - III

One of the most confusing aspects of estate planning is the numerous myths about co-ownership of property. Many people do not understand the differences between a...

Wills - The Writing Requirement

Wills - The Writing Requirement

A written will is obviously required to be in writing. What the writing requirement really means is that the medium a will is written in must be sufficiently...

Trust Apportionment

When a trustee receives a distribution, it can be difficult to determine whether he should pay it to the beneficiary or add it to the "corpus" (the trust property). Questions also can surface as to who is responsible for certain expenses that...

Per Capita and Per Stirpes

Per Capita and Per Stirpes

Suppose that an intestate is survived by three children and no grandchildren. Who inherits the intestate's net estate? How much does each person get? For most people,...