Jenna and Mark Livingston were living the life of Reilly. At age 30, they had thriving careers—Jenna as an attorney, Mark as a pediatrician—and three children, aged five months, two, and four. Together, they lived in a four-bedroom home in an exclusive neighborhood with their dog, Pepper. Five months after the birth of their third child, Mark decided Jenna required…
Chuck Meiers was nestled in his bed when the call came. “Is this Charles Meiers? The owner of the building at Morgan and Main, CM Towers? I believe your business, CM Law, is the sole tenant there?” “Yes?” “Sir, this is the San Valdeos Fire Department. We responded to a fire alarm at your building. There is a lot of black smoke coming out of your roof. It appears your building is on fire.”
Barry Donovan died a happy man. Not only was he joining his late wife, Sarah, in the great beyond, he was also confident his assets would be fairly distributed in accordance with his will. Several days after he had been laid to rest, Barry’s five children—James, John, Sarah, Sally, and Iris—and his surviving siblings—Joseph, Sally, and Sarah—gathered for the reading…
The most frequent fights upon the passing of a parent are not about the money, but about the objects that have sentimental value; your mother’s wedding ring, the family bible that has been passed down for generations, or your grandmother’s quilt. These are objects that may have very little financial value, but are filled with meaning and memories, and are…