What Is Probate?
At death, your will goes through probate. Probate simply means the process by which your last will is determined to be your final dispositive statement and which confirms the appointment of the …
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Where Does Probate Occur?
Your Will is probated in the Court of the county and state in which you lived at the time of your death. If you own any property in another state, another probate proceeding will be started in …
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What Assets Are Subject To Probate Administration?
All assets owned by you in your own name, not in joint tenancy, in trust or with a beneficiary designation, are subject to probate administration when you die. Your property will be categorized as …
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How to Decide if You Need a Trust and Estates Attorney
Do it yourself wills and estate planning documents are available on the internet and in your local office supply store. However, before you decide to purchase these resources it is important that you understand whether your interests would be better served by hiring an attorney to draft the documents for you. Factors to Consider Before you make the decision about whether or not to …
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The 2010 Break in the Federal Estate Tax
The federal estate tax is on a one-year hiatus as of June 2010, but the future of when the so-called death tax might return remains up in the air. In the meantime, families of deceased parties and their frustrated accountants are left in a financial and legal limbo, unsure of how to proceed in settling an estate given the unsettled state of affairs. The break in the federal estate tax …
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