Jack Gilbert

Business & Commercial Law Consumer Protection Law Contract Law

What is an offer?

March 26, 2026

An offer is a definite proposal by an offeror that creates the power of acceptance in the offeree and can form a contract when accepted....

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Estate Litigation Probate Litigation Trust Litigation

What is a trust contest?

March 26, 2026

A trust contest is a legal challenge to the validity of a trust or specific trust provisions, typically filed in probate court and often subject...

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Elder Law Guardianship and Conservatorship Probate and Estate Administration

What is conservatorship?

March 26, 2026

A conservatorship is a court-ordered arrangement that appoints 1 conservator to manage the personal and/or financial affairs of an adult who can’t do so safely....

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Elder Law Estate Planning Special Needs Planning

What is a special needs trust?

March 26, 2026

A special needs trust is a trust that holds assets for a person with a disability so they can keep means-tested benefits like SSI and...

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Elder Law Estate Planning Probate

What is a codicil?

March 26, 2026

A codicil is a written legal amendment to an existing will that changes, adds, or revokes specific provisions without replacing the entire document. It must...

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Estate Planning Probate Wills and Trusts

What is a holographic will?

March 26, 2026

A holographic will is a will written and signed in the testator’s own handwriting, and in many states it can be valid without witnesses. It’s...

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Elder Law Estate Litigation Probate Litigation

What is an undue influence claim?

March 26, 2026

An undue influence claim alleges that someone used manipulation or pressure to override another person’s free will—often affecting a will, trust, or major financial decision....

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Estate Litigation Probate Litigation Trust and Estate Disputes

What is a will contest?

March 26, 2026

A will contest is a legal challenge to the validity of a will, typically filed in probate court after the person dies. It usually alleges...

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Estate Planning Probate & Estate Administration Tax Law

What is estate tax?

March 26, 2026

Estate tax is a federal tax on the transfer of a person’s assets at death, and in 2025 it generally applies only to estates above...

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Estate Planning Probate Tax Law

What is an inheritance tax?

March 26, 2026

Inheritance tax is a state tax some beneficiaries may owe on inherited money or property, and only a handful of U.S. states currently impose it....

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Elder Law Estate Planning Tax Law

What is a gift tax?

March 26, 2026

Gift tax is a federal tax that may apply when you give someone more than the annual exclusion amount—$18,000 per recipient in 2024—though most people...

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Estate Planning Probate Trusts & Estates

What is a beneficiary?

March 26, 2026

A beneficiary is a person or entity you legally name to receive assets, money, or other benefits, often upon your death. Beneficiaries can be designated...

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