Today a lawsuit fit for television begins (think: Succession). The exciting part of this lawsuit is that the battle involves an irrevocable trust. As an estate planning attorney, I’m geeking out. Unlike divorce, trademark, and personal injury, there aren’t many high-profile estate planning lawsuits, and the few there do mostly occur because someone has died…
Please join us in welcoming Attorney Catherine (Cate) Craig to RWC! We are thrilled to announce that she has joined the Reed Wilson Case family. Cate is an experienced and compassionate estate planning attorney who holds the same mission and dedication that we do…to provide caring, understanding, and knowledgeable counsel to her clients. We know…
In recent months, homeowners across the country have fallen victim to a new wave of scams targeting property owners. One of the latest schemes involves fraudulent “recorded deed notices” sent via mail or email, purporting to be official documents requiring immediate action. These deceptive notices, which often have a return address of “Washington, D.C.” with…
In a monumental development that could reshape the landscape of real estate transactions across the nation, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has reached a settlement that addresses the changes in the commission structure for real estate agents. The National Association of Realtors lost a $1.8 billion jury verdict last year and was facing other lawsuits…
I recently saw a post written by a funeral home in Massachusetts about a transfer on death deed, that seems to have gone viral. According to Facebook, the post was shared over 83,000 times. That’s how I saw it; because people who I know shared it. Unfortunately, while there are some really helpful tips in…
In December 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act marked a pivotal moment in retirement planning, introducing substantial revisions to beneficiary distribution rules. However, its impact was swiftly eclipsed by the onset of a global pandemic, diverting attention from its provisions. Now, with the nation gradually shifting focus beyond the pandemic’s…
