The Pollock Firm LLC

February 4, 2019February 19, 2021Estate, Estate Administration, Florida, Probate

Why Florida Probate Can Be Difficult

When deciding whether or not to do a Will package or a Revocable Trust package, many of my Boca Raton, Florida clients will ask why choose […]

October 28, 2013March 9, 2021Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Tax, Executor, Guardianship, Income Tax, Inheritance Tax (相続税）, Trustee, Will

Choosing an Executor, Trustee and Guardian

Clients frequently ask me for advice on who they should name as Executor, Trustee or Guardian when creating their Last Will and […]

July 1, 2013December 23, 2020Copyright, Estate, Estate Administration, Executor

Copyrights after Death of Author

If you are a writer, artist, musician, photographer or other professional who has created a copyrightable work, you should realize that you are creating […]

January 8, 2013March 10, 2021Ancillary probate, Civil Union, Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Tax, Federal Estate Tax, Inheritance Tax (相続税）, NJ Estate Tax, Probate, Retirement Plans, Titling of Assets

Probate In New Jersey—When There Is A Will

One of the questions I frequently get is: What is involved with probate in New Jersey? In some jurisdictions, I know attorneys […]

September 7, 2011March 12, 2021Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax (相続税）, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Probate

Dangers of Specific Bequests and General Bequests

WHAT ARE SPECIFIC GIFTS AND GENERAL GIFTS? A specific bequest is a gift of a specific piece of property to a specific […]

September 1, 2011March 15, 2021Administrator, Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Executor, Fiduciary, Trustee, Will

Estate Administration and Bad Credit

Everybody knows that good credit is important for receiving favorable financing terms when buying a car or a house. Let me give […]

July 2, 2010March 17, 2021Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate

Choosing an Attorney to Help Probate an Estate

Did you know that if you are an executor or personal representative of an estate that you do not have to hire […]

April 16, 2010March 17, 2021Administrator, Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Executor

How to Avoid Estate Litigation—Communication

Sometimes there is no preventing an estate litigation. When a family member steals items from the estate, or when the Will is […]

November 3, 2009March 22, 2021Estate, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Inheritance Tax (相続税）, Intestate Succession, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Intestacy Law — When a Pennsylvania Resident Dies Without a Will

If a Pennsylvania resident dies without a Will, that person is said to have died “intestate”. The Pennsylvania intestacy scheme is governed […]