The initial excitement that occurs when you come to know about receiving some inheritance stays just for a short duration because the excitement turns into impatience on realizing that the process is taking too long. Understanding the working of probate loans help if you are a possible heir. The process by which the estate of […]
If you have a Will or are thinking of preparing one you must understand how a will works after you pass away. The probate process is neither cheap nor quick. It can take from several months and can go on for years after you have passed on. There are several steps in the probate process. […]
When you see the dead body of your loved one, you are in a terrible state of shock. No doubt you have got nothing to do with the property, the money and the inheritance that you have been assigned with, deep down inside, you know that you must go on and live your life with […]
Most people are surprised to find out that probate may be necessary whether or not the decedent had a will. A will doesn’t eliminate the requirement for probate, rather, a will is the main mechanism used in the probate process. Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person, […]
Being named an heir is definitely exciting news. Though exciting when it comes to acquiring the inheritance it could get tiring. The probate process is long and tiresome. Ensuring and confirming the heir and passing on the property of the deceased to the deserving person is done through the process of probate. This can take […]
Probate litigation refers to an area of law related to legal issues surrounding decedent estates, guardianship, conservatorship, and disability. One of the most common reasons people hire probate litigators is when heirs contest a probated Will or dispute over distribution of inheritance property. Probate litigation is often required to settle intestate estates, which refer to […]
A Revocable Living Trust is a document that allows you to transfer assets from your individual self to yourself as a Trustee, thus removing the assets from your individual estate and avoiding probate and limiting the estate tax burden for your family after you are gone. This transfer is permitted in Florida, but not in […]
Most of us have an idea of what we would like to happen to our belongings when we die. We’d like our favorite niece to receive a special piece of jewelry or see our home (usually our most valuable asset) pass on to our children. But many of us don’t have any idea how this […]