Many parents use the word “consequences” to try to make children think twice about the decisions they make. David Sachs followed through for real. Anything he gave to his kids was added to what he called his “Permanent Record.” When…
She Waited for Her Family to Make It Right—Big Mistake
It seemed ideal for family gatherings: a log-cabin near Yosemite. Richard Harley, in his role as trustee, bought it with funds from his parents’ family trust and put it in a separate trust—apparently without informing all of his siblings. He…
Interesting News from the World of Estate Planning
Finally: Legal Recourse for the Fraudulently Disinherited Some people will sink pretty low to snatch someone else’s inheritance for themselves – even lying to a dying family member to prevent him from signing his will. Marc Christian MacGinnis tried to…