Blog Posts in April, 2014
Probate avoidance is often a worthwhile goal when it comes to estate planning. But it is also important to remember the limitations of this, to be aware that successfully avoiding probate does not ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2014 By Probate.com
Imagine: the executor is reading a will and listing off the property that you will inherit. As you listen to the implications, it hits you- something is not right. There is something wrong with the ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2014 By Probate.com
An estate plan is more than getting your affairs in order before you pass away, it can also be about preparing just in case you are incapacitated by health issues. If you have income or property, you ...
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Posted on Apr 25, 2014 By Probate.com
Many people assume that it is wise to include burial plans in your will. In some cases, individuals may assume that a will is used to distribute property and to make provisions about a funeral or ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2014 By Probate.com
When it comes to many legal documents, a notary signature is absolutely necessary in order to make a document valid and applicable. This is not the same with a will. In fact, wills don't need to ...
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Posted on Apr 14, 2014 By Probate.com
Maybe you have already created a will, but now you are experiencing second thoughts regarding the way that the will was constructed. If you would like to omit certain family members from inheritance, ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2014 By Probate.com
When property gets passed down to an heir, and a mortgage comes with it, does the heir pick up this debt along with their inheritance, or does an executor or trustee have some responsibility for the ...
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Posted on Apr 3, 2014 By Probate.com
The Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA) is a group of laws that make is possible for a personal representative to carry out or administer a decedent's estate more directly without ...
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Posted on Apr 1, 2014 By Probate.Com