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Someone close to me has died, do I need a probate attorney? What is probate? What is trust administration? Probate is the court process required when someone dies with assets in their own name and there is no paid on ...

Why avoid probate? Recently I have been asked this question numerous times and I thought it would make a good blog topic. Probate is an expensive and intrusive court process that is needed if an individual dies with assets in ...

Is Estate Planning more than just a set of documents? Yes, estate planning  documents are important , but just the beginning of the estate planning process. Does anyone know your passwords? Do you have kids, pets, or loved ones dependent ...

When doing estate planning and thinking about probate, do I designate a person who I trust and know well as my personal representative and trustee or do I choose a corporate personal representative or trustee? A corporate personal representative or ...

When a loved one dies do I need a probate (probate court)? Do I need a probate with summary administration? Do I need a probate with formal administration? Do I need a probate with ancillary administration? A probate with summary ...

When someone dies with assets in their own name and there is no paid on death beneficiary, the probate process is required. Probate is a court process where an attorney represents the personal representative and assists with the collection and ...