What Power Does an Executor Have?
If a loved one asks you to be the executor of their estate, think carefully before you take on this responsibility.
What Is the First Thing an Executor of a Will Should do?
At some point in your life, there’s a good chance you’ll be tasked with acting as the executor of an estate. The designation is both an honor and an obligation.
What Is the Main Purpose of a Trust?
Before you decide to put your home in an irrevocable trust, it is important to have a basic understanding of what you are doing and why.
Does Your Estate Have to Go Through Probate?
Every estate that holds titled property must be probated if title to that property is not transferred using some other wealth transfer method.
What Is Probate and How Does It Work?
Probate survives as a procedure originally implemented by the King of England to protect his citizens from themselves and their greed.
How Does Home Ownership Transfer after a Parent Dies?
My father passed away recently. How do we remove his name from the title to the home? Can we record a death certificate or have mom sign a new deed?
Does a Trust Have to Be Funded to Be Valid?
If you don’t also fund it, unexpected things can happen and some of those things may not reflect the intent to the grantor.
Is Probate Required If There Is a Surviving Spouse?
A common misconception is that you do not have to probate a will when your spouse dies.
Can Mom Leave a Home to Daughter but Not Grandchildren?
If you want a legal plan that avoids probate court, there are two options: first, an enhanced life estate deed, and second a living trust. Each has its pros and cons.
