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Why Communication is a Key Duty for Estate Executors

June 13, 2025

It started with silence. After her father passed away, Emily expected to receive updates about the estate since her father’s will named her older brother, Tom, as executor. However, months…

beneficiaries, executor

Avoiding Ancillary Probate: What Snowbirds Need to Know About Out-of-State Property

May 23, 2025

Timothy Rice

Estate Planning and Wills

Morris and Elaine, a retired couple from New Jersey, are like many “snowbirds” who split their time between two homes: their primary home in New Jersey and their beachfront condo…

Ancillary Probate, probate, trusts

When “Just Leave It to My Spouse” Isn’t Enough: Estate Planning Lessons from Gene Hackman’s Final Act

May 16, 2025

Timothy Rice

Estate Planning and Wills

It’s a common approach: spouses name each other as beneficiaries and executors in their estate plans, assuming one will outlive the other and seamlessly handle the estate. But what happens…

contingency plans, Executors, Gene Hackman, simultaneous death, spouses

Case Study: Solving the Medicaid Application Maze

April 25, 2025

Timothy Rice

Case Studies, Medicaid Planning

When Maria’s* father, Robert, had a sudden fall that left him needing long-term care, she found herself in a situation many adult children face but few are prepared for. Robert’s…

long-term care, Medicaid planning attorney

Case Study: When a Missing Trust Creates a Legal Roadblock

April 11, 2025

Timothy Rice

Case Studies, Trusts

The TREEL team recently became involved in a matter that underscores the critical importance of keeping estate planning documents organized and accessible — especially when a trust is named as…

beneficiary designations, missing trust

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Why Communication is a Key Duty for Estate Executors

Avoiding Ancillary Probate: What Snowbirds Need to Know About Out-of-State Property

When “Just Leave It to My Spouse” Isn’t Enough: Estate Planning Lessons from Gene Hackman’s Final Act

Case Study: Solving the Medicaid Application Maze

Case Study: When a Missing Trust Creates a Legal Roadblock

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