Barbara Fairbairn, primary beneficiary and second wife of Howard Fairbairn was named primary executor of all his estates in June 1997. But according to New York Will Contest lawyer, Howard’s son, Richard Fairbairn by previous marriage filed an objection on the last will and testament of his father claiming Barbara…
Edward Rogowsky died in March of 2001 leaving behind his partner, Peter McGarry and two children, Joshua D. Rogowsky and Mark L. Rogowsky. Reports reached New York probate lawyer that Rogowsky executed his last will and testament leaving behind a chain of residential premises or apartments at Glen Road Southold,…
On March 12, 1992, Louis Rosen died in a mental facility in California, allegedly leaving behind his entire estate to Warren Silverman as his primary beneficiary. According to reports that reached New York Contest Will lawyer, the last will that was left by Rosen was written during the time when…
In February 14, 1980, the will of Sally Lippner, deceased, was contested by her daughter Suzanne H. Epstein. Ms. Lippner died in January 11, 1980, and the will questioned is dated December 1, 1979. In Ms. Lippner’s last will and testament, she bequeathed all her property to five charities. There…
Nobody enjoys paying taxes, but they are something that everyone will have to pay. There are plenty of different taxes, and all of them are disliked by everyone. It is the role of the financial officer to try and determine how these taxes will affect the budget of the state.…
Just a year ago the Connecticut probate courts were near being bankrupt. However, after the courts have been restructured the system is much more effective explains a New York Estate Planning Lawyer. The states probate system has its roots in the colonial era, but after the number of courts being…
At the end of 2010 congress revamped the estate tax and generation skipping tax legislation. This saw all of the different types of death related taxes being filed with the highest rate of 35%. At the moment the exemption rates are very generous and this is thought to continue throughout…
A California court has decided belief in a marriage can, in fact, make it legal when a man marries another woman before his divorce is final. A state appeals court reinstated the lawsuit of a woman over the death of a man she may or may not have been married…
President Barack Obama has responded to calls from legislators to create a plan to reduce the deficit by proposing to limit the growth of Medicaid and Medicare while raising taxes on richest sector of the American populace. Obama says his plan would reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over the…
The niece of a deceased ice cream chain owner has ended up in bankruptcy court, indicated a firm of New York Estate Planning Lawyers. It is her assertion that she is the rightful heir and administrator of the ice cream fortune – not the foundation to which the money has…