Probate is notoriously confusing. Small estate affidavits, formal vs. simple administration, executors & executrixes— there’s more than enough jargon to make your head spin. We get it, and that’s why we made a probate guide that actually tells you what you need to know without assuming anything. You’ll walk away with a tangible timeline, actionable next steps and real clarity on what probate actually means for you and your family.
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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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Asking this question isn't optimistic, but it's important. Here are the powers an executor has.
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Can you just get rid of things? Here are your options and the way to do it correctly.
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Once a trust is established, who has what rights, responsibilities, and powers can get tricky. Beneficiaries and trustees can butt heads, and knowing more nuanced answers to questions like whether or not trustees can remove beneficiaries is useful.
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"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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Losing a spouse or a partner often means losing the person that you relied on the most, and on top of that, you're dealing with all sorts of issues you've never had to consider before. Probate? Affidavits? Funeral arrangements? It's no wonder that so many widows are left thinking, "My husband passed away. What do I do now?"
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