Think estate planning can wait? Here’s the thing: putting off or delaying estate planning can leave your loved ones in a ...

Whether it’s a bank account, retirement account, or a life insurance policy through your job, you need to start naming ...

Three years ago, Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) was amended so that separated spouses are treated as divorced at ...

The North Carolina Court of Appeals’ recent decision on December 3, 2024 in Abitol v. Clark highlights the critical role of ...

Another rule that’s crucial to keep in mind is the law of intestate succession. That means if someone dies without proper planning, their estate will automatically go to their next of kin.

This intestacy led to problems with fractionation. Under the Allotment Act, heirs (those who inherited by intestate succession) took land as tenants in common, holding undivided shares of the same ...

Intestate succession laws determine how the deceased's estate is divided among their closest family members. In these cases, next of kin hold the legal rights to inherit based on the established ...

The Supreme Court has invoked an 1875 law to grant succession rights to three Scheduled Tribe (ST) women who have been engaged in a legal battle since 1995 with their cousins over their share of their ...

Property investments are a cornerstone of financial security and legacy-building. However, a comprehensive estate plan is necessary to avoid financial strain and conflict for your heirs.