Heath Ledger and Estate Planning for Life-Changing Events By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.February 26, 2022 Once you have created a will, it’s easy to forget. And not many of us spend time focusing on what will happen to our worldly possessions when we’re gone. This seems to...
Who Is Responsible for Handling an Estate? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 31, 2022 [BEGIN TRANSCRIPTION] HAIMO: Whether or not a person dies with or without a will, a personal representative will be appointed to move the estate. However, the personal...
How Many Copies of a Will Should Be Signed? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 7, 2021 You may have noticed that often when completing legally binding documents you are required to hand-sign several copies. For instance, purchasing or selling real estate and other large...
How Many Americans Have a Will? One Survey Says Only About 32% By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 28, 2021 A few years ago, we posted a version of this article lamenting the fact that only around 40% of American adults had wills. Well, the numbers today are even more...
After a Divorce, Should You Just Tear Up Your Will or Execute a New One? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. December 10, 2020 While experts continue to disagree on how to pin down the actual divorce rate in this country, one thing is for sure: divorce does happen. For married...