Jack Gilbert

Banking Rights Consumer Protection Cryptocurrency Law Digital Asset Policy Financial Regulation

The Debanking Battle – If Your Bank Closed Your Crypto Account, You May Have a Case

May 1, 2026

Thousands of U.S. crypto users have had bank accounts closed or restricted without warning, a practice known as debanking. Banks often cite risk, compliance, or...

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Blockchain & Digital Assets Cryptocurrency Regulation Government & Financial Policy Investment Protection Personal Finance

The SEC Just Proposed a Crypto Framework — Here’s What It Means for Your Wallet

May 1, 2026

The SEC has proposed a new crypto regulatory framework that could reshape how digital assets are classified and traded in the U.S. If adopted, it...

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Estate Planning Legal Rights & Inheritance Personal Finance & Wealth Management Probate Law Wills & Trusts

The Sealed Will Controversy – Who Can Legally Read It After You Die

May 1, 2026

In most states, once a will is filed for probate it becomes a court record that anyone can typically access, even if it was “sealed”...

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End-of-Life Planning Estate Planning Family and Grief Support Funeral Planning Legal Advice

Funeral Arrangements – Why You Can’t Put Them in Your Will (and What to Do Instead)

May 1, 2026

You generally can’t rely on a will to control funeral arrangements because it’s often read days or weeks after death—too late for decisions that must...

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Elder Law & Aging Estate Law & Litigation Estate Planning & Wills Family & Inheritance Disputes Legal Rights & Consumer Protection

Contested Wills – Why ‘Undue Influence’ Cases Are Exploding in 2026

May 1, 2026

Undue influence is now one of the fastest-growing grounds for contested wills in 2026, increasingly driving probate disputes. With record wealth transfers, blended families, caregiver...

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End-of-Life Planning Estate Planning Family & Personal Finance Healthcare & Medical Decisions Legal Documents & Directives

The Advance Healthcare Directive – The 15-Minute Document Everyone Should Sign

May 1, 2026

An advance healthcare directive is a 15‑minute legal document that lets you choose who will make medical decisions for you and what care you want...

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Estate Planning Family Law Legal Affairs Personal Finance Wealth Management

How a Single Typo in a Will Invalidated a $12 Million Estate in 2026

May 1, 2026

A single typo can invalidate an entire will and force a multimillion-dollar estate—like a reported $12 million case in 2026—into costly probate litigation. Even minor...

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Estate Planning Inheritance & Wealth Transfer Personal Finance State Laws & Regulations Taxes & Tax Planning

Inheritance Tax vs. Estate Tax – The 17 States That Still Charge You

May 1, 2026

Inheritance tax and estate tax are different—and only 17 states still impose one, the other, or both. Estate tax is paid by the estate before...

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Estate Planning Family Wealth Management Legal Advice Personal Finance Wills and Trusts

The ‘Pour-Over’ Will Combo That Most Estate Lawyers Now Recommend

May 1, 2026

Most estate lawyers now recommend pairing a revocable living trust with a “pour-over” will to ensure any assets left outside the trust still end up...

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Business Compliance Criminal Law Financial Regulation Legal Policy White-Collar Crime

White-Collar Crime Is Getting Longer Sentences — The New Guidelines Explained

May 1, 2026

Federal white-collar sentences are trending longer as updated U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and enforcement priorities push higher offense levels and reduced leniency at sentencing. Judges still...

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Artificial Intelligence Court Proceedings & Evidence Ethics & Accountability Law & Legal Affairs Technology & Society

Can AI Testify in Court? A Judge Just Said Yes.

May 1, 2026

Yes—an AI-generated witness statement can be admitted in court, as a judge has now allowed such evidence in at least one case. The ruling signals...

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Family Protection Immigration Law Military Immigration USCIS Application Process Veterans Rights

The Military Parole in Place Program and Why Veterans’ Families Need to Act Now

May 1, 2026

Military Parole in Place (PIP) can let certain undocumented spouses, parents, and children of U.S. service members and veterans request lawful entry/parole without leaving the...

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