Sometimes when a spouse passes away, the surviving spouse and their family members are left wondering what items the estate should be financially responsible for. For example, when a spouse passes away, is the estate financially responsible for taxes or…
Caveat is a word that gets thrown around a lot in probate situations, but what does caveat mean? In this article, we’re going to look at not only what caveat means, but also some practical scenarios where it is used….
What happens to inheritance rights after divorce? There are a few different scenarios to consider to answer this question: Without a will With a will Other, nonprobate property We’ll look at each scenario in turn. Without a will. If you…
The first question that needs to be answered is are you actually a beneficiary? This is typically something you would be aware of if you are the current beneficiary. If you are a contingent beneficiary (or think you are a…
Can you skip probate if you have a will? This is a common question in our office, and today we’re going to get to the bottom of it. My name is Erik Broel & I am the founder & CEO…
In an estate, a beneficiary has certain rights. To understand them, we must first look a couple different categories of people involved in an estate. When a person passes away leaving a valid last will and testament there are two…
Letters testamentary are an important document in a probate case. But, what is a letter of testamentary? And what does a letter of testamentary do? We’re going to answer those questions and more in this article. My name is Erik…
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