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Probate Case Highlights Estate Planning Issues

In what some are calling the longest-running probate case on record, the heirs of a businessman are still caught in a dispute over the man's assets 36 years after the case began. The case offers Massachusetts residents a glimpse into what can happen when estate planning doesn't go as planned.

Law Proposed to Make Estate Planning with Digital Assets Easier

For Massachusetts residents starting to explore estate planning, handling digital assets can be challenging. Terms of use and privacy laws have not quite caught up with the advancements in technology, and the last thing you want to deal with while grieving a loved one's death is fighting for access to online accounts. One state, however, has proposed legislation that would explicitly deal with what happens to a person's online accounts after death.

Legal Disputes Can Arise Despite Estate Planning

Estate administration can sometimes involve dealing with outside companies and contractors as it relates to the estate's assets. Most of the time, these business dealings go smoothly, but when problems do occur, courts may need to intervene. According to reports, the estate of late singer Whitney Houston has filed a complaint alleging that the company the estate hired to sell Houston's house is denying the estate access to the contents inside.

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