Category Archives: wills and trusts

The Covid-19 Testamentary Work Around – The Holographic Will

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Smilie G. Rogers

Simple pour-over holographic wills offer a witness free alternative to an in-person Will signing in states that permit this. Continue reading →

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NEEP Adds New Automated Documents

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Smilie G. Rogers

New England Estate Planning will offer free automated planning documents to registered attorneys. Continue reading →

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The Law Governing a Will – Can You Change It?

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Smilie G. Rogers

Maine Uniform Probate Code *** enables the drafter of any instrument, including but not limited to Wills, to alter the governing law.  Continue reading →

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What does the Operating Agreement Say?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Smilie G. Rogers

We interrupt our normal broadcasting to rebroadcast this interesting case law news flash!  Can the provisions of an LLC Agreement avoid probate? Can it act as a Will substitute?  What does the Operating Agreement Say?  Courtesy of Alan Gassman and Chelsea … Continue reading →

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Breathe New Life into Old Advance Health Care Directive Forms

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Smilie G. Rogers

Breathe New Life into Old Advance Health Care Directive Forms   Advance Health Care Directives – Statutory Authority (in Maine) Title 18-A, Article 5 (Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property) Part 8: Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (“Act”), which took … Continue reading →

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