Probate can seem like a complicated and involved process, so it is often helpful to have a 101 guide that covers the bases. Essentially, probate is the legal process of transferring a decedent's ...
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Posted on May 31, 2013 By Probate.com
What is Probate ? Before learning about how to avoid probate, it is extremely beneficial for you to first have an understanding of what probate is. Probate simply defined is a court-supervised ...
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Posted on May 24, 2013 By Probate.com
If a decedent has a lot of debt when he or she passes away, it can complicate the probate process slightly. Family members often need to make important decisions regarding debts after death. Usually, ...
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Posted on May 16, 2013 By Probate.com
When it comes to planning your future, there are many factors that you do not want to take lightly, and this includes your disability plan. What is this exactly? Your disability plan in essence is how ...
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Posted on May 15, 2013 By Probate.com
Estate planning is an act that will protect not only your property and your finances in the event of your death, but it also ensures that your beloved friends and family members receive the ...
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Posted on May 10, 2013 By Probate.com
Less than half of the states in America collect estate tax or inheritance tax at a state level. Only two states collect both estate tax and inheritance tax at the local level. These two states are ...
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Posted on May 9, 2013 By Probate.com
Estate planning is a way for us (single or married) to plan ahead for our future, and make sure that our property, finances and the like are distributed in such a way that meets our requests. If you ...
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Posted on May 3, 2013 By Probate.com
The Supreme Court is looking at a Virginia law that would override a federal employee's designation of a beneficiary when it comes to federal insurance programs. The case is specific to a man with ...
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Posted on May 2, 2013 By Probate.com