A Real-Life Look at the Application of the Slayer Statute

Mercifully, in my many years in private practice, I rarely, perhaps never, had cause to review the slayer statutes. After all, the only time that an attorney needs to review those statutes exists in tragic cases in which someone tries to derive a financial benefit from another person in whose death they may have played a role. I reviewed them in preparing this blog and found them adequate and oddly comforting. I remember being intrigued the first time I heard about Kouri Richins. She’s not a celebrity but her actions have garnered her some notoriety. Celebrity stories about a lack of proper Estate Planning and attorneys behaving badly make for great blogs. Both types of stories provide lessons for attorneys and clients alike. This story fits neither of those categories yet serves as a reminder of the importance of proper Estate Planning and underscores many of the lessons found in those stories Read More…

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Shane A. Krugler

Shane is not just an attorney, but a family man who understands the complexities and emotions that come with ensuring the well-being of loved ones. After facing personal challenges navigating the healthcare system for a family member, Shane felt firsthand the confusion many families go through when dealing with government benefits such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the Veterans Administration.

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