On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Apr 23, 2024 | Breach Of Fiduciary Duty In many situations involving a person’s estate, you may hear the term “fiduciary duty.” This is a duty that someone may have regarding another individual or a portion of their estate. Essentially, the fiduciary has a legal responsibility that they are supposed to uphold […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Apr 14, 2024 | Probate Litigation The needs of modern estate planning efforts have expanded beyond “traditional” physical assets and financial accounts to include a range of digital property and investments. As such, social media accounts, digital wallets, online businesses and virtual assets now all demand attention during the estate planning process.  […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Mar 29, 2024 | Probate Litigation The process of probate can be a lengthy and costly legal procedure that can tie up assets and delay the distribution of an estate to beneficiaries. While it is sometimes a necessary inconvenience, you may not want to have your estate go through probate due to […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Mar 21, 2024 | Trust Contests When a person establishes a trust, they must name a trustee to care for the trust. Trustees have specific duties and must comply with certain standards. While trust administration usually evolves without any issues, there are times when problems arise. At that point, those who have […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Mar 15, 2024 | Will Contests A will is a legal document that provides instructions on how your assets should be divided upon your death. While the document itself is important, the people involved in managing your assets are also vital. The executor of your will is the person responsible for ensuring […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Feb 28, 2024 | Probate Litigation A loved one’s death can set the ball rolling for a lot of things. Amidst planning their funeral and other paperwork, you must also figure out what will happen to their estate. And this is where probate comes in.  Probate is the process of gathering the […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Feb 14, 2024 | Probate Litigation Crafting an estate plan feels like future-proofing your loved ones’ inheritance. But even the most meticulous plans can detonate in probate court thanks to hidden issues. Below are two common culprits that increase the risk of probate litigation: 1. Family feuds can erupt over fortunes Disgruntled […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Feb 1, 2024 | Will Contests No one wants their loved ones to become involved in a court battle over their estate after they’re gone. That’s one reason people create estate plans. They want their wishes to be clear and to be carried out as they intend. Inheritances left to non-family caregivers […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jan 18, 2024 | Trust Contests Someone who has been named the trustee of a trust has the same kind of fiduciary responsibilities as the executor of an estate has. They have a duty to act in the best interests of the beneficiary(ies) of the trust and to abide by the law […]

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On Behalf of Zigray Law Office, LLC | Jan 17, 2024 | Will Contests Usually, families feel grateful when they discover that someone who died has left a will behind. A will or other estate planning documents provide clear instructions about who should inherit resources from an estate and other important details about someone’s legacy. Unfortunately, not all families feel […]

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