wills

Zsa Zsa Gabor's Daughter Seeking Conservatorship

Gerry W. Beyer
March 20, 2012 23:31

Zsa Zsa Gabor’s purportedly estranged daughter, Francesca Hilton, is seeking a conservatorship to enable her to make medical and financial decisions for Zsa Zsa. Francesca reports that her mother has been isolated and sedated by her husband, Prince Frederic von...

Do-It-Yourself Legal Services

Gerry W. Beyer
March 20, 2012 21:00

With the poor economy, more consumers are turning to do-it-yourself legal services online. Here are some of the most popular options along with fees that the sites charge for formulating a typical will and testament form: U.S. Legal Forms: $24.95...

Blood Relatives and Stepchildren

Byron Cannon
March 19, 2012 23:45

I read with interest a recent article in the Australian Newspaper in relation to a  Victorian Supreme Court decision where a stepdaughter was awarded a large payment by the Court for a claim made against her stepfather’s estate. The claim was made against the estate of the late Harold...

Non-Financial Aspects of Wealth

Gerry W. Beyer
March 19, 2012 23:00

The American Bankers Association Wealth Management and Trust Conference hosted a session on non-financial aspects of wealth including family dynamics, family legacy, and family relationships. Family business owners have reported that their top two concerns are resolving conflicts among family...

How To Best Avoid Complications with Estate Planning As Boomers Are Passing

Gerry W. Beyer
March 16, 2012 23:20

As medical advances are keeping older loved ones alive longer, they are using more money on care and have less to pass on. Children are sometimes stuck paying for parent’s medical care too, draining their money as well. As people...