On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Oct 27, 2017 | blog, Probate Litigation When there is a dispute over a person’s will, one of the questions may be if he or she had the capacity to make decisions or changes to that document. It’s not always easy to challenge a will, but if a person can prove that a […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Sep 20, 2017 | blog, Probate Litigation Typically, all but one percent of wills go through the probate process without a problem. This is because courts generally take the stance that a will is in the decedent’s voice and conveys his or her final wishes. And, since that individual can no longer speak […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Aug 22, 2017 | blog, Probate Litigation For as long as you can remember, your father always told you that you’d inherit the estate. You’re an only child, and you have been there for him during his time in need. When your father passed away, you prepared to take over the estate and […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jul 31, 2017 | blog, Probate Litigation One of the things that can make moving on after a loved one’s death difficult is being unable to locate his or her assets. When you can’t locate assets, it could make it hard to finalize the estate plans. It could also mean that someone has […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jun 27, 2017 | blog, Probate Litigation The last thing anyone wants to see happen after your death is an inheritance dispute. You want to leave behind something for your beneficiaries, and having them fight among themselves is not your idea of how your family should treat one another. There are a couple […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | May 23, 2017 | blog You create a trust knowing that someone has to carry out the duties of the trust after you pass away. That individual has a fiduciary duty to you, your beneficiaries and the trust itself. You expect that individual to make good decisions and to engage in acts […]

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Determining a lack of capacity in estate disputes On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Apr 25, 2017 | blog, Probate Litigation Your father got older and had to move into a nursing home. You already knew he had a will, and he had set up a trust for your children, his grandchildren. You thought everything was ready and prepared, […]

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Was a financial claim filed against your loved one’s estate? On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Apr 12, 2017 | Probate Litigation When your loved one dies, his or her estate will go through the probate process. If there’s a will on file, after probate, the executor of the estate will distribute the assets according to the distribution […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Feb 24, 2017 | Breach Of Fiduciary Duty The death of a parent is never easy. When significant assets are involved, siblings may have disagreements over how the family legacy should be handled. Even when a parent has created an elaborate plan to pass the family company and other assets on to […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Feb 9, 2017 | Probate Litigation The death of a loved one is never easy. When the family member leaves behind an estate with unfinished business, the sorrow of death is only compounded. While the reasons family members fight in probate court are complex and varied, these are the top five, according […]

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