Wills and Estate Planning

lwhicher

Mar 27, 20206 min read

"I'll Get My Will Done When I Need It"

Every lawyer who does Wills has had the experience of being called by the client who is about to board a plane and thinks it could crash....

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lwhicher

Mar 6, 20203 min read

Pitfalls in Will-Writing and Estate Plans--A Short-List

While sellers of "Will kits" and online Will sales imply that there is nothing to preparing a Last Will and Testament that will do for...

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lwhicher

Feb 10, 20204 min read

Wills vs Powers of Attorney: What’s the Difference?

In this post, I want to go back to basics. My clients are wise and well-informed people, but they are not estate planning specialists. ...

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lwhicher

Jan 29, 20154 min read

Disinheriting a Child

"My daughter married a [black man/jew/woman]!" Estate planning lawyers hear this sort of thing from time to time from clients who,...

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lwhicher

Sep 1, 20143 min read

Estate Planning Inertia: Why choosing custodians for your minor children should not hold up making

When I help clients formalize and legalize their final wishes by way of a last will and testament, I am often struck by the overwhelming...

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