The Aretha Franklin Will Contest would not have happened in Florida. By Michelle N. Shupe-Abbas, Esq. Aretha Franklin died in 2018. Recently, a Michigan jury ruled that the Will is valid and now has been admitted to probate. The family found a handwritten Will in...
If you die without a Will, the state takes your place and directs the disposition of your assets. The state intestacy laws are very rigid and control who will succeed to ownership of your property at death. The statutes attempt to be fair and equitable, but they more...
Estate planning is not just for the elderly or married individuals who are wealthy. Everyone should have an estate plan in place, but it is especially important for a couple who is unmarried to create a plan as well. This is applicable for same-sex or opposite-sex...
The Basic Estate Plan By: Michelle N. Shupe-Abbas, Esq. Everyone should have at least the basic estate plan. A basic estate plan includes: Last Will and Testament Durable Power of Attorney Health Care Directives, i.e. Living Will, Preneed Guardian Designations,...
Shoes for Project Change! Shupe Dhawan is working with Project Change to purchase shoes for all of their children who live in the orphanage and go to their school. Because they don’t have shoes, these children suffer from disease-carrying worms that...
By: Michelle N. Shupe-Abbas, Esq. What is a Trust? The word “trust” can be scary for someone that doesn’t understand what is a trust or what are the benefits of having one. A common misconception about estate planning and trusts, in general, is the belief that a...
By Michelle N. Shupe-Abbas, Esq. Estate planning is more than who gets your assets when you are gone. Estate planning is the process of making a plan for health care wishes and final distribution of assets once a person dies. Many people fail to plan their estate for...