If You Have A Will, Must Your Estate Go Through Probate?
Will an Estate Still Go Through Probate Even With a Last Will and Testament? You need to discuss your individual...
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December 30, 2014
Probate, Probate Avoidance, Wills
Probate, Probate Avoidance, Wills
About Wills and Avoiding Probate
What does a Will do and how do you avoid probate? A Will allows the person creating it — the...
February 11, 2014
Probate
Probate
Why Should People Wish to Avoid Probate?
Avoiding probate is not always a good idea depending on the circumstances of the matter. Probate is the legal process...
January 17, 2012
Joint Tenancy
Joint Tenancy
The Perils of Joint Tenancy
The Perils of Joint Tenancy One day Dad and Mom hear about this great idea called “joint tenancy” and put...
May 16, 2011
Testamentary Trusts
Testamentary Trusts
Do Testamentary Trusts Avoid Probate?
No! All wills are probated and testamentary trusts are created within wills; thus assets devised in a will to a...
February 15, 2011
Revocable Living Trusts
Revocable Living Trusts
Reasons Besides Probate Avoidance to Set Revocable Living Trust
Answer: A revocable living trust can avoid a conservatorship proceeding (sometimes called a “living probate”) in the event the trustmaker (that’s...