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Understanding Probate
September 27th, 2021
Probate is, at the basic level, the process of the court overseeing what happens with a person’s assets or belongings after a person dies. Officially, someone gathers the person’s assets and distributes them to the beneficiaries or heirs. That pe…
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What Your Will Can and Can Not Do (Hint: It's Not a Magic Wand)
July 12th, 2021
A will is a legally binding directive stating who will receive much of your property upon your death. Having a will allows you to appoint a legal representative or executor to carry out your bequests and name a guardian for your children. If you die…
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The Process of Probate
May 10th, 2021
When someone passes away, there is an often-lengthy legal procedure. This involves a court overseeing the process of authenticating the will, reviewing the deceased’s assets, paying outstanding debts, and distributing the remaining property to the…
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Update Your Estate Plan to Cover Pandemics
April 5th, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) gave name to the disease causing the novel coronavirus outbreak on February 11, 2020. The coronavirus disease of 2019 shortly after became known by its abbreviation, CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease, and…
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Legal Grounds for Contesting a Will
March 29th, 2021
When a loved one dies with a well thought-out will, we think it should be easy to handle the estate. The will lays out who is to receive the person’s property and which person (called the executor (or the personal representative in Florida)) wi…
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Seven Bad Excuses People Use to Put Off Estate Planning
January 28th, 2021
Can’t we put off planning until we can afford it? My family and I don’t own much. You really shouldn’t. It is crucial to give legal authority to a person of your choice whether to make decisions for you in a medical crisis, to handle your finan…
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Think Twice Before Tackling Estate Planning Documents on Your Own
January 4th, 2021
A common question many people ask is: “Can’t I just grab a will off the internet, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, put my kids on my bank account, and be done with my estate plan?” Yes, you can. But you should not. It’s just not a goo…
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Checking up on Your Estate Plan
December 21st, 2020
You should be checking up on your estate planning documents every so often to make sure they’re still good—especially with big life changes like births, marriages, divorces, and moving to another state. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, prope…
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