Law Offices of Debra Koven

In January, we reported how the deaths of NBA legend Kobe Bryant (Kobe) and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash demon...

When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve le...

Elder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but we think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by ...

Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy-sounding name, it’s a fact that a tremendous ...

If you were to suddenly die today, would your loved ones know how to quickly find your estate planning documents? Would they know how to ...

When you create your estate plan, the idea that one of your adult children would ever use their inheritance to bankroll a cult is probabl...

In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical P...

Whenever the topic of estate planning comes up, people invariably mention creating a will. And with good reason—having a will is a founda...

In the first part of this series, we discussed one of the most frequent causes for dispute over your estate plan. Here, we’ll look at ano...

No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict exactly how they’ll behave when you die or if you becom...

This week Tom Petty’s daughters escalated the battle over their late father’s estate by filing a lawsuit against Petty’s second wife that...

Even if you put a totally solid estate plan in place, it can end up proving worthless if it’s not properly updated. Estate planning is no...

In late February, Luke Perry, who became famous starring in the 1990s TV series Beverly Hills 90210, suffered a massive stroke at age 52....

Unlike most of your assets, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) do not pass to your family through a will. Instead, upon your death, yo...

The recent death of the CEO of QuadrigaCX, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Canada, demonstrates a basic, yet often-overlooked, tenet o...

With the cost of a funeral averaging $7,000 and steadily increasing each year, every estate plan should include enough money to cover thi...

Estate planning is often considered something you only need to worry about once you get married. But the reality is every adult, regardle...

With the holiday season here, you’re probably spending lots of time with your family and friends. During these moments, you’re likely rem...

In the weeks before her death from ovarian cancer, author Amy Krouse Rosenthal gave her husband Jason one of the most treasured gifts a p...