Month: January 2021

What do to if an executor breaches their fiduciary duty

On Behalf of Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP | Jan 21, 2021 | Probate Litigation

If you feel the person who’s executing a loved one’s estate is not doing their job correctly, you may consider removing them. It is not something you can do on a whim. However wrong a choice they might seem to you, your family member chose them for a reason. If you...

What is a no-contest clause and how does it work?

On Behalf of Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP | Jan 8, 2021 | Wills And Trusts

A will or a trust includes many essential provisions. One that often does not get as much attention as others is the no-contest clause, sometimes referred to as the forfeiture or terrorem clause. This provision, in a way, wants everyone to understand that the testator...