Blended families are increasingly common. Many people with children from previous relationships fall in love and get married after splitting from their previous partner. They may decide to raise their children together with their new spouse as one large, blended...
When a parent dies, you might wonder about how to handle their house. This is especially true if only that parent’s name is on the title. Many people wonder whether a quitclaim deed is the best way to transfer the house to its new owner. Do you need one of these legal...
Probate is the legal process that happens after a person passes away. A probate court looks at the person’s will to make sure it is valid and oversees the distribution of the person’s assets according to the person’s will. If the person who passed away did not leave a...
When it comes to properties, buyers, sellers, or anyone who inherits property after the death of someone must ensure that there are no title issues associated with the property. What is a clear title? A title that is free of liens or levies from creditors or others...
We can't predict the future nor can we rewrite our estate plans every time anything happens at all in our lives that could affect a decision in our plan. It is important that estate plans prepare for the unknown through careful drafting and alternative terms. Here is...
You are free to disinherit your children in your estate plan if you would like to do so. You can do it for any reason or for no reason at all.One thing to remember, however, is that a lack of clarity can lead to estate disputes. It's best to be open and honest with...
Having a proper estate plan in place is vital, even for parties with limited assets. People work hard to establish their assets, and therefore have the right to determine what happens to those assets when they are gone.A proper estate plan must have an instrument in...
Perhaps a close relative of yours recently passed away, and his estate must now go through the probate process.You are a beneficiary in the will. You have heard the term “interested person” in connection with probate, but what does this mean? ...
When a loved one passes away, the aftermath can be confusing and stressful. The probate process can leave you feeling uneasy and impatient. If you do not approve of how the personal representative handles the estate, you may wonder if it is possible to have the...
Entering into a second marriage is becoming more common in the United States. Whether a second marriage is the result of the death of a spouse or divorce, the rates are on the rise. When it comes to matters of estate planning, things may get tricky when remarriage...
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