The trustees of an estate recently ended up in court when they had to determine who should receive the money left in trust for the benefit of a school. The trust litigation that ensued after the death of the creator of the trust was ultimately decided by a probate...
When Your Life Is On The Line
Month: February 2013
Nevada estate planning can benefit from early start
Many readers in Nevada know that the issue of estate planning is one that should be addressed. However, just as many people feel that they have time to wait until they enter into estate planning. This is especially true if an individual feels that they are young or...
University of Florida cornerback charged with drug possession
A college football player from Pensacola and a rising cornerback for the Florida Gators was arrested and charged with a drug offense after police found a few grams of marijuana in the car he was riding in. He was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle when it was...
Nevada estate planning important for all types of families
The changing of the structures of families has made estate planning more important than ever for readers in Nevada and across the nation, one recent report notes. The author asserts that American society has been evolving away from the past ideal of the...
Couple arrested for animal cruelty said they can’t afford dog food
Two Tampa residents facing criminal charges of animal cruelty say that their pet dog was underweight because they could not afford dog food, according to media reports. Besides the animal cruelty charges, authorities have also charged the couple with unlawful...
Nevada estate planning can include healthcare decisions
There are many elements to be considered as a person in Nevada begins the estate planning process. Commonly, people understand the need to choose to use tools for estate planning such as a will or trust to disperse their assets at the time of their death. What they...
School district official avoids felony charge in plea deal
An official with a Florida school district who was arrested in July 2012 on suspicion of identity theft says that the accusations were a form of revenge from his former wife. The ex-wife, who claimed that the school district official used her personal data to obtain a...
Lawyer for Tampa radio shock jock arrested for DUI
The courtroom theatrics involving two Tampa radio personalities took yet another strange twist. The two radio jocks are embroiled in a defamation case that is now resolved, but the judge hearing the Tampa case recessed the case shortly before the verdict to hear a...