Think your family automatically gets everything when you die? In Texas, it’s not that simple. Here’s who inherits if there’s ...
The complex legal process of probate is the subject of a newly released article, “Navigating the Orlando Probate Process: What Every Executor Needs to Know“, featuring insights from Tom Moss, an ...
When a person dies without proper planning, their estate enters a public legal process that can last months—sometimes ...
When a person dies with a will, their estate must usually undergo probate. This is the process by which the will is proven to be valid. As part of this process, the probate court will appoint an ...
An estate plan is a process that goes beyond accumulating and conserving assets. Here are the basics you need to know.
The need for probate when a spouse dies depends on various factors. If assets were owned jointly, they often pass directly to the surviving spouse without probate. Similarly, assets like life ...
Sometimes, not always, when a person dies — even if they left a will — a legal process called probate ensues. Probate is ...
The weight of all that may trigger emotions besides grief. For example, shock — especially if your late relative named you ...
It’s known as intestate succession, which means you died and didn’t have a will. The law in South Carolina and other states ...
Making a plan for what happens to your assets when you're gone may seem uncomfortable, but it can spare your loved ones a ...
Key Takeaways Texas probate can take 2-24 months, with delays often costing families $800-$2,000 monthly in vacant home expenses while urgent care needs arise immediately Small Estate Affidavits ...
A prolonged family dispute over the estate of the late Prince Emmanuel Olanipekun Adesina, a former Senior Manager at United Bank for Africa (UBA), has stalled the reading of his will at the Lagos ...