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Protecting Same-Sex Marriage Assets in Michigan If Obergefell is Ever Overturned

When the Supreme Court made its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, same-sex couples across the country gained the right to marry. But with recent shifts in the legal landscape, such as the overturning of Roe...more

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Safeguarding Your Israeli Apartment with Proper Estate Planning

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For many families, owning an apartment in Israel – whether as a second home or a cherished holiday retreat – is a lifelong dream. The journey from selecting the right property, navigating the purchase process, and turning a...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Protecting Your Family’s Legacy: Estate Planning in Columbus’s Booming Economy

Over the past decade, Central Ohio has undergone a remarkable economic transformation. Columbus and its surrounding areas have attracted major investments from tech giants like Intel, Amazon, and Google, transforming the...more

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Misspelled Name Leads to Land Title Chaos

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Carson et al v. Winter Gordon, Junior is a reason you should not name your son after yourself. But if you insist, at least spell his name correctly. ...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Are You Ready for National Make-a-Will Month? Ten Essential Questions You Need to Answer

August is “National Make-a-Will” Month, the perfect opportunity to seriously consider your estate plan. Many delay this crucial task due to common misconceptions about what an estate involves. Here, we delve deeper into what...more

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Understanding the Role of an Estate Representative and Choosing the Right Individual for your Estate Plan

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Once you have taken the essential step in formulating your estate plan, you must name an executor of your Will. Whom should you designate for this significant role, and what is expected of them?...more

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Court Construed Holographic Will To Devise Certain Property To A Granddaughter

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In In re Estate of Martinez, a son appealed an order finding that his mother’s holographic will devised certain property to his daughter. No. 04-22-00708-CV, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS 1258 (Tex. App.—San Antonio February 21, 2024,...more

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Making Your Words Count

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A recent decision by the Fourth Court of Appeals reiterates the Texas judiciary’s commitment to interpreting the four corners of a document where language is unambiguous, and to giving plain and ordinary meaning to the...more

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Why Do You Need Estate Planning?

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Why do you need estate planning no matter where you live, but especially in California? What is estate planning? Isn’t estate planning just for people with a lot of money, property and wealth? Why should someone just...more

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Legal Procedures on Selling Heirs' Inherited Property in the UAE

In the United Arab Emirates, inheritance and wills are governed by a combination of Sharia law and civil laws. The legal framework for Muslim individuals' wills and inheritance is primarily based on the Federal Law No....more

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What Happens to My Arkansas Property if I Do Not Have a Will?

Estate planning is important no matter the size of your estate. Properly planning your estate will allow you to be in control of who inherits your assets, who raises your children, and who is in charge of administering your...more

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Court Holds That Testatrix Died Partially Intestate And That The Term “Personal Effects” In A Will Did Not Include Real Property

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In In re Estate of Ethridge, a testatrix signed a will that provided that “all my personal effects” would be devised to her nephew in law and that her half interest in a home went to another person. No. 11-17-00291-CV, 2019...more

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