87 year old billionaire Tom Benson’s Competency Trial ended its first week. It’s expected to pick back up soon. The lawsuit in essence is a power struggle between Tom Benson’s daughter and Tom Benson’s third wife over control of the NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA Pelicans professional sports teams. They are Mr. Benson’s primary... [Read More]
Category: Living Trust
Summer Travel and Heathcare Authority
Summer is when many Americans are traveling out-of-state. They are on vacation to new places or to visit with loved ones or family. As we cross state lines one concern is that our Healthcare Power of Attorney a/k/a Healthcare Proxy might not be accepted in another state. For example if you have a Healthcare Power... [Read More]
Where We Come From
Memorial Day is to remember those who have died while fighting for our country. Today we think of the professional soldiers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. One has to remember that this country was founded when ordinary men like you and I took their hunting rifles and fought the powerful professional soldiers... [Read More]
Asheville Air Tragedy
Recently a small private airplane owned and flown by a middle-aged Asheville man, along with his two adult sons and one of the son’s fiancé, crashed killing all of them. They crashed on the edge of the busy Interstate I-285 on the north side of Atlanta. They had just lifted off from a small private... [Read More]
Protecting Mom
As Mother’s Day approaches, we remember all that our mom may have done for us. We can help take care of her as she ages. We can make her life more comfortable as she ages and possibly loses some physical abilities or mental capabilities. Make sure that you have legal authority to help her as... [Read More]
Wills & Trusts (Part 3)
A Trust or Living Trust, occasionally known as a Family Trust, may avoid Probate when you have your assets titled in the name of that Trust. If your assets are not titled into the name of your Trust, those assets do not avoid Probate. Further, you have wasted one of the main advantages of the... [Read More]
Wills & Trusts (Part 2)
A Will can be an effective Estate Plan. If it is properly written it can properly control your assets, the assets can go to the people that you want the way that you want, and you can have the right people in control of the Will. A Will will push your assets through Probate aka... [Read More]
Wills & Trusts
A Will is a Legal Document where one sets out their intentions as to how their assets should move after they are deceased. It may or may not control their assets. A Will needs to be valid in the particular State where the decedent lives. The Will needs to control the assets of the decedent.... [Read More]
Steve Teaches CE Class – “More After Death Administration” (More from Beyond the Grave)
Estate Planning attorney, Steven Andrew Jackson, will teach a one hour Continuing Education class on “More After Death Administration.” The class will be from 8:00 am to 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at The Biltmore Building, One North Pack Square, in downtown Asheville. The class is approved for one hour Continuing Education by... [Read More]
Tom Benson Adult Incompetency Lawsuit
The Tom Benson (owner of the NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA Pelicans professional sports teams) adult incompetency lawsuit continues. Per a Court Order three (3) different medical professionals have examined 87 year old Tom Benson regarding his mental incompetency. His daughter and two (2) adult grandchildren brought the lawsuit. The opposing party is Tom... [Read More]