During probate, the estate’s personal representative locates and assesses the deceased person’s property. However, not all property becomes part of the probate estate. The personal representative ...
Testamentary vs. Living: Important Differences Between Two Trusts
Choosing between two things can be almost impossible. Knowing more about your choices can make the decision a little easier. For example, a woman named Clarice B. was finally ready to tackle her estat...
Will-Based or Trust-Based – Which Type of Estate Plan Should I Choose?
There are two basic kinds of estate planning: will-based and trust-based. So, it should be easy to choose, right? It seems simple. Wills are the foundation of will-based plans and trusts are the...
Managing Special Assets During Probate
Estate come in all shapes and sizes. Some people leave behind property worth millions while other estates may contain only property with high sentimental value. Either way, personal representatives ha...
Probate How-To: When the Decedent Owned Property in Multiple States
When someone dies, the property they leave behind usually becomes their estate. But their estate must follow a certain process in order to be transferred to their heirs. Their estate must go through p...
5 Tips for Avoiding a Will Contest
Will contests can be heartbreaking. Family bonds may be irrevocably broken as feuds start that may last for years. It doesn’t have to be that way. Please read on to learn five tips for avoiding a Wi...