Ambiguous Drafting can Cause Expensive Litigation
What’s the meaning of a sentence in a Trust or a Will? once the ink is dry on the paper, the document is expected to “speak for itself” without the need to hunt for external evidence to understand the meaning of the words. A recent case called In the Trust of Roger S. Linn, decided by the Nebraska Supreme Court, illustrates the problems caused by ambiguous drafting.
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Time marches on and the Trust in your Will may no longer be needed
Estate planning can be thought of as a life-long process. A young person may not have much in the way of worldly posessions, but may have particular opinions about who should make the medical and financial decisions for them if they become incapacitated. So a power of Attorney, health Care Directive and basic Will can be signed anytime starting at age 18. Later, you get into a relationship or...