The general idea around a probate court is to give ordinary people access to basic functions of the law so no one is ever unheard. In the modern age, this applies mostly to the legal functions surrounding a person's estate. Sometimes, a person left no estate plan. So...
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Year: 2020
Have a 401(k)? Write down the right beneficiary
You have a 401(k) that you've built up for years. If you pass away, you want to know that it will go to the right person. Be careful about what you do, and make sure you update your beneficiary designation when need be. If you name someone as a beneficiary and pass...
Prepare your inheritance and limit expenses with good legal help
An inheritance is something that many people think that they may want to receive, but what's interesting is that people often don't know that they'll be receiving one. It's not typical to talk about inheritances in the United States, and many people don't discuss...
Plan right, and your executor will have an easier time
You have an estate plan, and you think it's as good as it's going to get. Before you think that you're done, wait a second and consider talking to your attorney. What you think is iron-clad could actually be an estate plan that is not as well-planned as you thought....
Choosing to leave uneven inheritances? Don’t surprise your heirs
You have multiple heirs, and you want to make sure there isn't a fight when you pass away and leave some with more inheritance than others. The reality is that you need to sit down and have a conversation with your heirs, but you don't know how to approach the...
If a will may have been tampered with, can you litigate?
Your father passed away, and it was with his death that your parents' estate was ready to be passed on to you and your siblings. When you saw the will, you were taken aback by its contents. Only your two other siblings were included, and you were left out completely....
Adding a no-contest clause can help enforce your decisions
An inheritance can be an exciting idea for your children, which is why you've never taken the time to sit down with them and talk about it. Before you do that, you want to have everything in order, so there is no confusion and can be no complaints. One of the things...
Ready to make a will? Do you know all the steps?
There are many steps involved in making a will. Fortunately, working with your attorney means that you'll have the right guidance throughout the process. While some people do use do-it-yourself-style applications to create their wills, it's a better idea to talk to...
Yes, you should talk to your heirs about inheritances
You want to leave your children an inheritance to support them after you pass, but you also want to make sure that they won't squander it. You think it would be best not to let them know about it because they won't fight and won't worry about what they want to do with...
Gifting can reduce the value of your estate to avoid taxation
You have people who you'd like to have become your heirs and beneficiaries. You want to leave them behind a true legacy. You have trusts in their names, and you have an estate that can continue to grow long after you've gone. Heirs and beneficiaries are lucky people...