by Arthur Geffen | Feb 17, 2022 | Probate
Many estate executors focus on estate taxes and forget about income taxes. That can be an expensive mistake. An estate is subject to income taxes much like an individual is. The estate must file an annual income tax return for every calendar year it is open for at...
by Arthur Geffen | Nov 23, 2011 | Probate
THE death of a family member may bring a barrage of sadness, a bequest of property — and a mortgage to repay. http://www.shuttlawfirm.com/what-happens-if-you-inherit-a-house-in-texas-with-a-mortgage/ Mortgages — Inheriting a Home, and a Loan –...
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 27, 2011 | Estate Attorney, Estate Lawyer, Probate
Texas Probate Case connected to Banking Meltdown? Connecting Anna Nicole Smith to the Lehman Bankruptcy – Deal Journal – WSJ
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 14, 2011 | Estate Attorney, Estate Lawyer, Probate
A court document from the Jefferson County Probate Court says the father of Natalee Holloway has filed a petition to declare his daughter legally dead. Originally reported by gossip site TMZ.com, a hearing is set for September 23rd in Judge Alan King’s...
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 13, 2011 | Estate Attorney, Estate Lawyer, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Solutions, Probate
One of the most common estate planning mistakes that people make is joint ownership. For the most part, we’re not talking about when a husband and wife have joint bank accounts or the title to their home is held in both of their names. While not ideal for...
by Arthur Geffen | Jul 7, 2011 | Probate
No, it can’t be. Has the 15-year saga started by Anna Nicole Smith, as she tried to get money from the estate of her deceased husband, really come to an end? The court battle involved the fortune owned by the late J. Howard Marshall, II, who was a 90-year-old Texas...
