Elder Financial Abuse Increases With Social Isolation

Benjamin LongElder 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 LongEstate 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 LongBeneficiaries, 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 LongEstate 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 LongAdvanced 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 LongDisinheritance, Estate Planning, Inheritance

Benjamin E. Long Founding Attorney – Estate Planning and Probate Law at Schlagel Long, LLC, Olathe, KS As a leading attorney specializing in estate planning …

What Happens if Power of Attorney Documents Are Rejected?

Benjamin LongEstate 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 LongDivorce, Estate Planning, Probate

Benjamin E. Long: Attorney at Schlagel Long, LLC Expertise in Estate Planning and Probate Law with a Focus on Complex Will Disputes Benjamin E. Long, …

Picasso’s Sole Heir Continues To Sell Artwork

Benjamin LongEstate 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 LongBeneficiaries, 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 …