On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 19, 2020 | Will Contests Your parents were never big spenders. Despite earning well, they lived in a modest house, drove an old car and preferred to cook at home rather than eat out. When your father died, you tried to tempt your mother to spend some of her money on […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 17, 2020 | Probate Litigation “What? That old thing?” Some people boast about the value of the objects they own. Others take the opposite approach, downplaying the cost of a painting or piece of furniture they “found in a thrift store.” They may care so little about an item’s monetary value […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized When you were a child, your parents told you that your grandmother had created a trust in your name. At the time, you did not know what that meant, other than that, grandma had left you some money, but you could not spend it yet. With time, […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 11, 2020 | Guardianships “Once a guardianship is imposed, there are few safeguards in place to protect against individuals who choose to abuse the system.” Those are the words of the US Senate Committee on Aging after a 2018 investigation into guardianship. That is a worrying statement if a member of […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized Sometimes when you read a person’s will, it can be a pleasant surprise. You may discover that your aunt, who lived a simple life, had secretly built a multimillion-dollar property portfolio. Or that the elderly gentlemen you mowed the lawn for left you some money. However, often […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 6, 2020 | Probate Litigation Estate administration is somewhat notorious for being a time-consuming process. While you may hope to receive your share of the inheritance promised in the estate plan quickly, the executor has many things they have to do before they can distribute assets to you and other beneficiaries. […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Nov 4, 2020 | Breach Of Fiduciary Duty It can be unpleasant to think about passing away or becoming incapacitated. However, failing to make plans if either of these things happen can prove to be a costly and painful mistake. One significant consequence could be that someone you do not trust or […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized This blog has discussed different ways a will may be contested. To help avoid will contest, it is helpful for estate planners and their families to understand the components of a valid will. So, what makes a will valid? Legal capacity The estate planner must be of legal age […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Aug 14, 2020 | Trust Contests A fiduciary assumes the duty of acting in the best interests of another person. But this responsibility is violated when the fiduciary acts solely in their own interest. This self-dealing can lead to trust contests and other estate lawsuits. Self-dealing explained Fiduciaries must meet ethical and legal standards that require […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jul 29, 2020 | Probate Litigation Losing a loved one is hard. While you struggle to find a way to cope with the emotional fallout of your loss, things can be made worse when your loved one’s estate plan doesn’t unfold as expected. If you feel like you’ve been unfairly cut out […]

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