The ongoing legal dispute within the Rothschild family over a stunning collection of art captures the intrigue surrounding one of the world’s most powerful families. As the case unfolds, the art world watches closely. 17 Dec

Rothschild Family Feud Erupts Over ‘Mini-Louvre’ Art Collection

This guide — brought to you by Memorial Merits — is written for military families who need straight answers, compassionate clarity, and the truth about what happens when service ends in sacrifice. 13 Dec

Military Family Survivor Benefits: Legal Protections for Beneficiaries

This podcast episode —"Probate and Inherited Mineral Rights: Requirements and Alternatives"— explores the often-confusing process of transferring mineral rights when someone passes away. 04 Dec

Unique Legacy Assets: Transferring & Inheriting Mineral Rights

Without proper instructions, your carefully curated treasures can be: misvalued, sold for pennies, fought over, mishandled, lost, forgotten, or even thrown away. 30 Nov

Estate Planning for Collectors: Protect Your Carefully Curated Legacy

Being an executor doesn’t end when you hand out the last inheritance check. Your legal liability stretches far beyond the day you think you’re done, and the mistakes that trigger lawsuits aren’t always obvious when you’re making them. 28 Nov

Executor Personal Liability: Mistakes That Trigger Lawsuits

Undue influence is not mere persuasion or advice. It requires coercive elements that override the testator’s free will. Courts look for a combination of susceptibility, opportunity, and improper pressure that causes the vulnerable person to act contrary to their true wishes. 27 Nov

Proving or Disproving “Undue Influence” in Court

Most retirees don’t tell adult children about their inheritance, research shows. Here's what advisors recommend sharing, and when... 25 Nov

Reluctance to Divulge Estate Plans = Bigger Problems Later

Without a plan, families often face roadblocks. Passwords are lost, accounts are locked, and privacy policies can make recovery difficult or impossible. A formal approach to protecting digital assets ensures that your legacy is preserved and your wishes respected. 21 Nov

Digital Asset Management: How to Safeguard Your Online Legacy

Can concerned parties use outdated documents as a justification to contest a will? Egregious oversights could raise questions. If the testator failed to update their will for decades, there could be questions about its validity. 16 Nov

Is an Outdated Will Justification for Probate Litigation?

If you have financial ties in multiple countries, your U.S. estate plan may not be enough. This article —How Living Abroad Can Complicate Your Estate Plan— covers five ways international ties can complicate your best-laid plans... 14 Nov

Five Ways International Ties Can Complicate Your Estate Plan

There are many people who have an estate plan but haven’t taken the initiative to talk about it with their loved ones. These “conversation cues” can help your family have heartfelt and constructive estate-planning discussions. 11 Nov

Conversation Cues For Constructive Estate Planning Discussions

Trust distributions fall into two categories, and the difference is significant. Mandatory distributions versus discretionary distributions: the difference the trust document makes... 10 Nov

Trust Distributions: Mandatory vs Discretionary