Posts by Thomas Repczynski, Esq.
Top 5 Divorce-related Financial Protection Failures
Inadequate Insurance Assurances Uncorrectable Real Estate Refinancing/Retitling Shortcomings Unclaimed Retirement Benefits Unconsidered Bankruptcy Impacts Unconsidered Collectability Limitations Death and Insolvency…
Read MoreUndue Influence – Presumed Elder Abuse
Undue influence is a form of elder abuse. Undue influence is so societally distasteful that, in particular circumstances, one accused…
Read MoreFive Biggest Mistakes of Estate Planning
#5 – Inequity The fifth biggest mistake of estate planning is presuming to treat everyone equally, equaled only by the…
Read MorePossession – Is It Really Nine-Tenths of the Law?
What does the expression “possession is nine-tenths of the law” mean? “Possession is nine-tenths of the law” is simply a…
Read MoreWhen’s A Property Settlement Agreement Not A Property Settlement Agreement? (Part Two)
Originally posted on 01/16/20, content updated on 11/23/23 In this second of a multi-part series (read part one here),…
Read MoreWhen’s A Property Settlement Agreement Not A Property Settlement Agreement? (Part One)
Originally posted on 11/20/19, content updated on 11/20/23 In this first of a multi-part series (read part two here), I…
Read MoreAre You Properly Licensed to Sing “Happy Birthday”?
Originally posted on 02/20/20, content updated on 11/17/23 It can’t possibly be illegal to sing “Happy Birthday”… can it? …
Read MoreThe “Omnibus Order” – “Mutually Beneficial ‘Kitchen-sinking’” | Part Two
Originally posted on 05/06/20, content updated on 11/16/23 Read Part One here » If I’ve learned anything over my…
Read MoreDiscretionary Trust Distributions – When “Because I said so!” May Be Legally Sufficient
Not too long prior to Senator Diane Feinstein’s recent passing, her daughter, exercising a durable power of attorney (POA) for…
Read MoreThe “Omnibus Order” – “Mutually Beneficial ‘Kitchen-sinking’” | Part One
Originally posted on 04/23/20, content updated on 11/07/23 “MBKS” or Mutually beneficial “kitchen-sinking.” It’s a thing. . . .…
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