You can use a digital asset trust to decide what to do with your electronic property, including your computer hard drive, ...

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Revocable trusts allow asset control during a grantor's life and avoid probate after death. Assets in revocable trusts can generate income for the grantor until they pass away. Setting up a revocable ...

Question: My husband's grandfather lived with us the past three years. He recently passed away. To our knowledge, his only assets are a $100,000 Wells Fargo CD and a “free and clear” vacant lot in ...

A grant of probate is a document which confirms the executor of a will has the authority to deal with the deceased’s assets. In the majority of cases, you will need to apply for a grant of probate. If ...

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Grieving the loss of a loved one is hard enough, and families are lucky if they're able to prepare in advance for the worst. What most families aren't prepared for, though, are the predatory calls and ...

The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Any readers with a legal problem, including those whose questions are addressed here, ...