Estate Settlement

Everything you need to know about managing, administering and settling estates
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How to Stop Mail for a Deceased Person in 4 Simple Steps

It can be frustrating and upsetting to continue to receive mail for a deceased person. Here are the steps you can take to keep this from happening.

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What is an Estate Account? When, Why, and How to Open One

What is an Estate Account? When, Why, and How to Open One

If you're named executor of an estate, you may need to establish an estate account. This might sound complicated, but once you understand the purpose of the account, it’s really not that bad.

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What Do You Do With Someone's Stuff After They Die?

What Do You Do With Someone’s Stuff After They Die?

Can you just get rid of things? Here are your options and the way to do it correctly.

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What Next of Kin Means For You — Inheritance, Estate Planning, and More.

What Next of Kin Means For Your Inheritance

"Next of kin" is one of those phrases that seems easy to understand, but it has a very specific legal meaning relevant to inheritance laws. Here's what you need to know.

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What are the Different Formats and Types of Wills?

One of the biggest responsibilities of an executor of a will is to validate and interpret a loved one's estate planning document. In this article we take a look at the different formats and types of last will & testament documents.

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The Top 13 Items Found in Safe Deposit Boxes

Safe deposit boxes can be a valuable tool for protecting key documents and belongings. But what are some of the most common objects to find in safe deposit boxes? Atticus breaks it down here.

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