What to Expect From a Probate Court Hearing
When someone passes away and has left assets behind, probate may be required to take care of any loose ends required before the deceased’s assets are distributed. This process can occur whether a person had a last will and testament or not, so it is important when putting your will together to consider that this […]
How to Set Up a Special Needs Trust
Planning your estate properly is even more important if you intend to leave assets to someone with special needs. Doing so without using a special needs trust can hurt the person in ways that you do not intend. It can make them ineligible for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid, to begin, in addition to other […]
What Exactly Does a Probate Lawyer Do?
When someone passes on, their estate usually goes through a process known as “probate.” During probate, an individual’s debts and assets will be identified. Their debts will be paid off and then their assets will be distributed in accordance to their will. Absent a will, rules of inheritance will apply. Depending on the complexity of […]
What Happens If Probate Is Started But Not Finished?
One of the most important steps when planning your will is to determine who will have the power to execute that will. The personal representative is responsible for things such as the selling of real estate and the distribution of assets to all the beneficiaries of the deceased. There are times when this representative may be […]