If someone dies in a car accident and he is not at fault, who receives the insurance settlement monies, the people named in the will or the heirs-at- law? The proceeds of a wrongful death action are paid to the statutory wrongful death beneficiaries or the intestate heirs. This is often the spouse and children,…
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Last letter to loved ones
My lawyer suggested I write a last letter to loved ones to go with my will. What kinds of things might I include? We often follow the lives of the...Read more -
My friend had difficulty getting access to her husband’s online information after he passed.
My friend had difficulty getting access to her husband’s online information after he passed. What rights, if any, does a spouse have to online stuff? One of the hot topics...Read more -
Mistakes in Wills
Q. What mistakes should a person avoid when doing a will? A. I have chosen the five[i] following mistakes to avoid. NOT HAVING A WILL IN THE FIRST PLACE IS...Read more
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