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Wills · Trusts · Probate
The details behind an estate plan.
Writing on the documents, decisions, and legal processes that shape what happens to property during life and after death.
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Browse all articlesA Year-End Estate Plan Document Review
A practical way to compare your documents, property records, and intended instructions before the year ends.
October 2026 Recap
A look back at the 4 articles in October 2026.
Can an Inheritance Dispute Go to Federal Court? The Marshall Case
Marshall v. Marshall explains the limited probate exception, but jurisdiction was not the end of the litigation.
Where Should You Keep Your Original Will?
Protecting a signed will is only part of the task. The right person also needs to know how to find it.
Does a Will Override a Beneficiary Designation?
Why a will and the beneficiary form on an account need to be reviewed together.
Two Wills and an Undue Influence Finding: Estate of Klages
An Iowa case showing why invalidating part of a later will can raise questions about an earlier one.
Areas of focus
Subjects explored hereWills & trusts
How documents are created, what they control, and where their limits appear.
Probate & administration
The court process, fiduciary roles, and the steps involved after a death.
Planning in practice
Beneficiary designations, incapacity planning, and the details that connect a plan.
About
I’m Tyler Thompson, a prelaw student and legal assistant at a law firm. I write about wills, trusts, probate, and related estate planning topics to better understand the law and explain the practical questions behind it.
Articles draw on legal sources and are written for general education. The views here are my own and do not represent my employer.