The Pros and Cons of Probate
In estate planning circles, the word “probate” often comes with a starkly negative connotation. Indeed, for many people — especially [...]
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12, 2016
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11, 2016
3 Reasons You Want to Avoid Probate
When you pass away, your family may need to visit a probate court in order to claim their inheritance. This [...]
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10, 2016
3 Celebrity Probate Disasters and Tragic Lessons
With extreme wealth accumulated, one would assume that celebrities would take steps to protect their estates. But think again: Some [...]
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08, 2016
Do You Need to Avoid Probate?
Probate is the legal process of presenting your Will to the Court after your death to authenticate it, and appoint [...]
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07, 2016
Estate Planning for LGBT Couples
In 2015 when the Court decided the landmark case, Obergefell v. Hodges, which held that the Due Process Clause of [...]
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04, 2016
Michael Jackson’s Estate Pulled into Seemingly Endless Probate Court Battles
Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop,” had always been a controversial superstar. Over the years, he became the father of [...]
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12, 2015
Nosey Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate. Really.
Most people think of probate as a private process. However, since wills are filed at the courthouse, probated estates become [...]
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12, 2015
HELP! This Probate Is Taking Forever!!!
After a loved one dies, her estate must be settled. While most people want the settlement process to be done [...]
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12, 2015
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs
The bad news: probated estates are subject to a variety of costs from attorneys, executors, appraisers, accountants, courts, and state [...]
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12, 2015
How to Avoid Sending Your Loved Ones (and Assets) through Probate
Today many people are using a revocable living trust instead of a will or joint ownership as the foundation of [...]