From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My mother died two years ago. My brother is the Executor but has stopped returning my calls. This didn’t seem like such a complicated estate. When the Executor is taking a long time, what can I do?” What can I do when the Executor […]
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From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “Do all my things at death pass through Probate? Are there not assets that typically avoid probate?” Assets That Typically Avoid Probate. Several assets typically avoid probate. These include Life Insurance, Jointly Held Assets, IRAs, 401ks, Transfers on Death Accounts, Assets with Beneficiaries, and […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My grandfather died several years ago without a will. My uncles and aunts fought about who would be in charge of the estate, and it took years to sort it out. I have heard that you can avoid Probate by using a Revocable […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “What steps can I take to make Probate easy for my son? Can you tell me how to make Probate boring?” How to Make Probate Boring? Since the beginning of ownership, humans have had Probate. Probate is the process we go through to divide […]
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “My mother recently died, and I need some help with her estate. Are you a Probate Law Firm Near Me?” How to Pick a Probate Law Firm Near Me? Probate is the process that oversees the division of a deceased person’s assets. Though you […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “I buy lots of CDs. I shop around and find the best deal. Recently I purchased a CD at TD Bank. But I don’t tell my children where I buy CDs. That is my business. How Do My Children Find TD Bank Account After […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My father recently died, and I am named the executor in his will. I know I need to sell the house and pay taxes. But when is the finish line? What happens after probate is closed?” What Happens After Probate is Closed? Mystery movies […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My brother named me as the executor in his will. I am not sure that I want to have this job. What Are The Executor’s Duties?” What Are The Executor’s Duties? No one can force you to serve as executor. If a Will names […]
What You Need To Know About Executing a Will You may think that being the executor of a will means gathering the decedent’s assets and distributing them to heirs and beneficiaries. These are, indeed, a big part of an executor’s responsibilities, but there is much more. As the executor of […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “I am trying to buy a house that is in the name of someone who has died. How do I open the estate? My goal is property flipping and probate as easily as possible.” Property Flipping and Probate, How To Get Good Title. When […]
