Intestate succession, or the distribution of assets when a person dies without a will, can add a layer of complication and stress to the probate process.
Read StoryAs a professional that has spent my 30-year career servicing the fiduciary industry, here are 3 tips (lessons learned) that a future executors can take action on ahead of time to result in a swifter and smoother probate process.
Read StoryAn estate not being able to pay all of its debts, taxes, or inheritance to beneficiaries means it is insolvent. And when this happens, there’s an order to things.
Read StoryWhile there are hundreds of individual steps an executor has to take during probate and estate settlement, they can be boiled down to 20 key duties.
Read StoryYou've looked everywhere and think the will may be in the safe deposit box. What in the world do you do now?
Read StoryOne of the first things that happens after someone passes is the signing and delivery of a death certificate. But who needs them and how many should you get? Here's the answer.
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