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U.S. Census Bureau figures listing Texas as home to four of the nation's 10 fastest-growing cities is welcomed news in many quarters yet this designation also portends that increased numbers of people are likely to be impacted by estate abuse and other probate issues currently threatening Texans' personal and property rights as well as their heirs' rights of inheritance.

This week on the legal-affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer , we delve into the legal issues surrounding Michael Jackson's will and family trust.

Federal estate-tax laws are on a collision course with chaos in 2010, thanks to an old piece of legislation that's on schedule to come to full fruition less than six months from now.Many estate-planning experts don't believe Congress and the White House will let matters transpire as mandated by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act ...

Considering the recent demise of the King of Pop, Micheal Jackson, I have been wondering about how often a person should update their last will and testament.

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Many people think estate planning only pertains to the elderly or to prepare for your death.

A legal quagmire already surrounds the death of Michael Jackson. From WTVJ-TV A legal quagmire already surrounds the death of Michael Jackson.

In the wake of Michael Jackson's sudden death and the battle over his estate, many people are thinking about estate planning.

Legend Award winner Michael Jackson poses with his award at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at the Yoyogi National Athletic Stadium May 27, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.

Michael Jackson’s will has been made public. Debbie Rowe says “I want my children.” The DEA is now investigating and the tour might go on. This story isn’t going away, but as much of the world watches to see how events unfold, one certainty exists - this scenario will provide great opportunity to expand the dialogue regarding probate corruption and estate abuse.

The Kirker family just welcomed a baby boy into the world. The addition makes four for this young Valley family and has them talking about the will theya ve been putting off.

Along with the mystery of his cause of death , the status of Michael Jackson's last will and testament is one of the most vexing questions about the pop singer's legacy.

Michael Jackson's family wants a judge to delay a hearing Monday to designate two men listed in the pop superstar's will as temporary administrators of his estate so that they can look deeper into his affairs, a person close to the family said.

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." - George Washington Law Office of Robert R. Waldo Attorney Robert R. Waldo, located on Route 6A in Dennis, specializes in real estate, family law, and estate planning.

A legal battle over Michael Jackson's estate is looming after his family lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, said they could not locate his will.

I don't get why people pay cash for renovations. I understand cash means no paperwork, therefore no GST and likely no income to be reported by the contractor, which translates into a lower cost for the consumer.

A Stacks of business and real-estate case files from a Middletown law firm were left unshredded in a public garbage dumpster June 26, making the Social Security numbers and other personal information on the documents accessible to anyone.

And depending on the amounts of Jackson's assets and debts, there is a strong possibility that the star's three children might get nothing, said attorney William G. Wais.

Yesterday reports began to swirl that Michael Jackson 's will had surfaced, and that the pop star had intentionally left nothing of his fortune to his dad , Joe Jackson .

Marshall v. Marshall, the near 15-year-old legal battle initiated by Anna Nicole Smith (a.k.a. Vickie Lynn Marshall) against the family of her late husband, J. Howard Marshall II, returned to a Seattle courtroom last week as oral arguments were made before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.