by MMZ Law Admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
Probate is an extremely public legal process that slows down the transfer of assets while leading to additional expenses for your estate. Without proper estate planning or the help of a probate attorney your estate value can be put on display, and in some cases, the...
by MMZ Law Admin | Feb 15, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate
After a person passes away, the probate process is used to conclude all of the deceased’s financial and legal affairs. Probate court overseas the distribution of the estate using a will or the laws of the state if there is no will. In theory, probate is meant to be a...
by MMZ Law Admin | Nov 26, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
On November 8, 2017, the three adult children of a property developer discovered that their late father’s prenuptial agreement was not considered valid. The ruling came after a three-year dispute over their father’s multimillion-dollar estate initiated by his...
by MMZ Law Admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
In January 2008 director and Academy Award winning actor and Heath Ledger passed away at the age of 28. Unlike the majority of young adults, the actor did have a will, but he failed to update beneficiary designations after the birth of his only child in 2005. While...
by MMZ Law Admin | Nov 20, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
The role of an estate administrator also referred to as an executor, is to ensure that the deceased’s final wishes are followed and all of the legal obligations of the estate are fulfilled. Being chosen as an executor is considered an honor, but it is also an...
by MMZ Law Admin | Nov 16, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
Fats Domino, one of the most well-known pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll, passed away on October 25, 2017 in his Louisiana home. With songs covered by both Paul McCartney and John Lennon, Fats Domino’s music influenced multiple genres. The famed musician and his wife (who...
