If your will is written with enough detail and processed in the proper manner, it will be difficult for members of your family to successfully contest against the intentions of your will. However, you may rightly have some concerns about family conflict taking place...











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Month: August 2017
Wealth preservation and estate planning
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 25, 2017 |
When planning your estate, of course it is important to consider strategies and techniques to both preserve wealth and cut unnecessary administration costs. Taking full utilization of strategies and techniques can help preserve a vast amount of money further down the...
Land use and zoning: what you need to know
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 22, 2017 |
Zoning is one of the most common forms of regulation when it comes to land use. Municipalities, in coordination with the state, restrict the use of certain zones for property development. This is to have control over urban development, and also to make sure that green...
The cy pres doctrine explained
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 19, 2017 | Trusts
The cy pres doctrine was formed with the intention to prevent a charitable trust from failing. It has often been applied to different contexts including class action settlements. The concept of the doctrine is to change the terms of a charitable trust so they are...
Key evidence in a slip and fall accident claim
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 18, 2017 | Premises Liability
Accidents occur every day, however, it could be possible to avoid them in some instances. When an accident could have been avoided but another party was negligent, there is a chance the victim can seek compensation.A slip-and-fall incident is a personal injury...
What you need to know about contesting a will
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 14, 2017 | Wills
A will is a special type of legal document because it speaks on behalf of a person that has passed away. The will states, among other things, who is entitled to that person's property and other assets.Contesting a will can be a lengthy process because the person who...
Injuries for which you can sue a property owner
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 11, 2017 | Premises Liability
All property owners have a responsibility to keep their premises safe for those who visit them. Trips, slips, and falls are rarely accidental. Instead, they most often occur because a property owner failed to properly maintain the site.Falls most often occur when...
The law when transferring property
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 9, 2017 | Real Estate Transactions
There are many instances in which a property owner may want to transfer his or her property onto a new owner. This is called the act of conveyancing. There is an attorney-involved in this process, who takes the desires and needs of the person buying, and converts...
Why even those with modest means may want to set up trust funds
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 4, 2017 | Trusts
When most people hear the words "trust fund," they probably think that the idea of putting money away for those down the line doesn't apply to them because they're not particularly wealthy. That assumption can only rise out of a misunderstanding of what, precisely, a...
How unmarried couples should define their property rights
On behalf of Faith, Ledyard & Faith, PLC | Aug 1, 2017 | Real Estate Transactions
It is becoming increasingly common for unmarried couples to live together for an extended period of time. Perhaps their intention is to never get married. However, after accumulating property, it is sensible for both parties to come to some sort of agreement on how...



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