If you will, allow us to present the hypothetical case of Pete Moneywise, a married, 78-year-old father of three who wants to get his financial affairs in order before his passing. Though he exists ...

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I’ll explain why avoiding probate means having no estate. The word “probate” is often used to refer to the process of ...

Jehan Crump-Gibson is an accomplished attorney and founder of her own law firm, Greal Lakes Legal Group, PLLC, specializing in business, real estate, and probate law. With over 16 years of experience, ...

We constantly hear from advisors that we should plan our affairs in such a way as to avoid probate. What does the phrase mean and what property is subject to the probate process? What planning is ...

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Over the course of the next 20 years, an astounding $84 trillion in wealth is estimated to change hands — $72 trillion transferred to heirs and $12 trillion donated to charities — according to Cerulli ...