A question for you: do you have an estate plan?  Of course you do, everyone needs an estate plan.

Second question: who is(are) the beneficiary(ies) of your estate plan? Someone you love and trust, I presume. Perhaps a spouse, or your children, or maybe even a worthy charity.

Follow-up questions: if your beneficiary is not

There are a few standard questions I almost always get when people find out that I work in probate litigation. “Do people call you right away when their relatives die?” “Isn’t that tough to deal with, emotionally?” And most frequently, “What can I do to make sure no one challenges my estate plan after I