Wright Law Idaho Estate Planning & More offers professional advice to ensure successful legal results related to wills, trusts, business succession planning, and more.
The Solution is Simple, Until It Is Too Late
I once met with a family dealing with a terrible, unexpected crisis. A family member had been seriously injured in an automobile accident and faced months – possibly years – of recovery. His cognitive abilities had been seriously affected. For at least the foreseeable...
Is Someone Close to You a Risk to Your Estate?
Exploitation of seniors is an extremely serious issue. Financial abuse costs seniors 2.6 billion annually, according to a study by MetLife, although four out of five cases are not reported. In the majority of those cases, family members and caregivers are the...
Divorce and Your (or Your Child’s) Estate Plan
Last article I addressed what would happen if your Will leaves everything to your spouse, but you later divorce and do not change the Will. Idaho law prohibits an ex-spouse from receiving assets just because he or she was named in a Will created prior to the divorce....
Your Best Intentions Will Not Be Enough
I recall a few years ago when a client passed away. His assets were not insignificant. His passing was sudden, and left serious issues affecting his family and his estate. His health had begun to deteriorate, but he thought there was still time. Nevertheless, he...
All Wills Are Not Created Equal(ly)
It is hard to believe that it has been almost five years since we lost the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin. However, you may have noticed that she was in the news quite recently. More accurately, a fight over her estate was in the news. Ms. Franklin left a 2010 Will....