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25 Jan Largest Unclaimed Estate In U.S. History In Turmoil After Court’s Acceptance Of Suspicious Will Of Recluse Multi-Millionaire

Posted at 12:52h in Business, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Short Term Care, Wills

The battle over the originally unclaimed estate of a recluse multi-millionaire, Joseph Stancak, was turned topsy-turvy when the court admitted a mysterious will (without determining validity of the will) seven years after Stancak’s death. Stancak lived frugally in a modest home. He drove a 28-year-old car,...

01 Jan Differences Between Small Estates Affidavits And Affidavits Of Heirship In Texas

Posted at 13:02h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration

Small estates affidavits and affidavits of heirship are often confused as an alternative to a costly court-ordered heirship determination which are often needed when a decedent dies without a will. Heirship determinations require at least 2 attorneys (the applicant’s attorney and an attorney to represent the...

08 May Additional Steps For Probating A Copy Of A Lost Will In Texas

Posted at 13:26h in Beneficiary, Dementia, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Wills

The process for court approval (probate) of an original will is generally not difficult in Texas presuming the will was properly drafted and that there was no contest to its validity. However, if the original of the signed will cannot be located, it is more problematic...

09 Jun What Do The Heirs Of A Buxom Barmaid And Buddy Holly Have In Common?

Posted at 12:37h in Business, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Public Benefits Protection

The right to publicity and name, image and likeness (NIL) is not limited to college athletics. The name, image and likeness and right of publicity of an Iowa barmaid and her unique way of serving and filling glasses of beer has resulted in a lawsuit...

06 Sep DID ARETHA FRANKLIN GIVE HER HEIRS ANY “R-E-S-P-E-C-T”?

Posted at 14:40h in Disability Benefits, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Long Term Care, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Music, Probate Administration, Special Needs, Special Needs Trust, Taxes, Wills

Aretha Franklin, the beloved “queen of soul” died on August 16 with an estimated $80 million estate without a Will or other estate planning documents. She was survived by four sons – one of whom has special needs. Although her music and legacy will live...