Elder Financial Abuse Increases With Social Isolation

Benjamin Long Elder Financial Abuse, Estate Planning

The Impact of Social Isolation on Elder Financial Abuse “The unprecedented quarantines to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus have made many seniors …

How Does Probate Work?

Benjamin Long Estate Planning, Wills

The Importance of Understanding Probate and Wills“There is a general understanding that every adult should have a last will and testament. However, for most people, …

Two Words Could Undo Your Entire Estate Plan

Benjamin Long Beneficiaries, Estate Planning, Inheritance

The Importance of Accurate Estate Planning“’Per stirpes’ vs. ‘per capita.’ Making the wrong choice could cause an estate planning disaster.” No one relishes the idea …

Can I Be Sure My Estate Plan Works?

Benjamin Long Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, Executor, Trusts

Avoiding Common Estate Planning Mistakes“Your estate plan is much more likely to be successful, when you recognize and avoid the most common mistakes and take …

Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan

Benjamin Long Advanced Directive, Estate Planning, Guardians, Probate, Trusts, Wills

The Importance of Estate Planning“If you think of estate planning as something only ultra-wealthy people need to do, you’re not alone. That’s a common misconception.”Estate …

Can I Disinherit Anyone I Want?

Benjamin Long Disinheritance, Estate Planning, Inheritance

Understanding Disinheritance and Its Implications“So, you’ve decided that a family member won’t be getting an inheritance, after all. Maybe you have an ungrateful or irresponsible …

What Happens if Power of Attorney Documents Are Rejected?

Benjamin Long Estate Planning, Power of Attorney

Challenges with Power of Attorney Documents “The possibility that a power of attorney might be rejected may be one reason not to simply pull a …

Appeals Court Rules in Will Dispute Between Ex-wife and Brother

Benjamin Long Divorce, Estate Planning, Probate

Indiana Court of Appeals Case Highlights Importance of Updated Wills “Recently, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided the case of Trowbridge v. Estate of Trowbridge. …

Picasso’s Sole Heir Continues To Sell Artwork

Benjamin Long Estate Planning, Inheritance

Picasso’s Complicated Legacy and Family Drama “When the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso died of a heart attack on April 8, 1973, he left behind not …

Five Top Reasons To Add Beneficiaries to Investment Accounts

Benjamin Long Beneficiaries, Estate Planning, Inheritance, IRA, Probate

The Importance of Adding Beneficiaries to Investment Accounts “Losing a loved one isn’t just an emotional burden—it also carries an administrative load. There are flower …