Avoiding Probate Disasters: How to Spot Problems, Litigate Effectively, and Stay Ethical

Session I – What to Look for in Probate and Identifying Problems – Charles R. Jacob III This session will review some of the more commonly encountered matters when approaching probate and fiduciary matters. The starting point is the client’s situation vis-à-vis his or her will: does the client have a will yet? If so, how old is it? What is the client’s family situation? Might the will be outdated in relation to that family situation? Are there potential competing claimants to the client’s estate (such as children left out of the will)? Was the will duly executed? Might there…