July 2026 Recap

This month I wrote about inheritance questions that are easy to overlook. Digital accounts, pets, a missing will, and the conduct of an heir all raise their own legal questions.

On July 6, 2026, I looked at What Happens to Your Online Accounts When You Die?. Digital access can depend on your directions, the provider’s process, and the kind of information requested.

On July 13, 2026, I looked at Can You Leave Money for the Care of a Pet?. An Iowa pet trust can connect money with a specific care purpose.

On July 20, 2026, I looked at Can Someone Inherit From a Person They Killed? The Riggs Case. A historic New York decision and Iowa’s separate statutory rules address inheritance after an intentional killing.

On July 27, 2026, I looked at The Original Will Is Missing. Does That Mean It Was Revoked?. In re Estate of Speck shows why a missing original creates an evidence question.

I want these recaps to make it easier to see how the subjects connect. The answer to one question often depends on a detail from another article, especially the way property is owned or the exact document someone signed.

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