Being appointed to administer an estate may feel overwhelming. It's a large task, but your attorney can guide you through the process if you take the time to ask.When your loved one dies, their estate will need to be collected, managed and then distributed to those...
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Understand these 4 terms for probate administration
Probate administration is a topic that many people don't hear much about until a loved one dies. At that point, they realize that they're going to have to go through legal hoops to get their loved one's assets or the items that have been left to them.Probate...
Estate questions: What if there are multiple states involved?
If you are closing an estate at the wishes of someone who has passed, you will be named the executor and will need to administer the estate in accordance with the law. Any time a person dies, the executor has to collect the individual's assets, manage them and...
Establish beneficiaries and a solid estate plan
When a loved one passes away, one question that may arise is how you know you're getting the correct inheritance. If your parent has life insurance, then you may be established as a beneficiary and might want to make sure you're receiving a payout in accordance with...
Here’s what to bring when you meet with a probate attorney
If you have to go through probate, you will likely want to work with an attorney. When you choose your attorney, you'll have to set up an initial appointment to discuss the case.To get everything ready for this meeting, you should first educate yourself on what you...
Setting up your estate plan correctly saves time and money
Not planning for your estate correctly can mean leaving your loved ones to deal with debts and other issues. You might end up with your estate going into probate, which delays the distribution of your assets.As someone who is aging, it is important to review your...
Understand your role as an executor
Probate administration is an important job. Probate administration refers to focusing on what happens to a person's estate after their death. A probate administer (executor) might be your estate-planning attorney or another person of your choice.The person who takes...