Social Security will continue to send out benefit checks until they are notified of an individual’s death. The executor/spouse/trustee should contact …
How do I transfer the car(s) into my name?
If you are a relative of the deceased, this is simple in most states. To transfer the title of vehicles owned by the deceased, simply take the death …
Can I pick and choose what assets go into the “B” trust?
The answer depends upon the language of the trust document. Certain trusts include “pick and choose” language that allows trustees to selectively …
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I thought that a living trust avoids probate and attorney fees. Why do I have to pay more fees?
While having a living trust can significantly reduce costs compared to probate, there is still a considerable amount of work to be done in properly …
Does the Trust Administration process take a long time?
To summarize the process, trust administration can be broken into five basic steps: Inventory assets Determine estate tax Division of trust …
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What is Probate Court?
Probate begins and ends with the special Probate Court set up in each state to handle estate issues. (Sometimes known as the Orphan’s or Chancery …
Does the Probate process take a long time?
Depending on the complexity of the estate and the thoroughness with which accounting has been carried out before death, probate can either be a …
What is Probate?
Probate is designed to create a “final accounting” upon death. It is the legal process of “proving up” a Will, or verifying that a Will is valid, …
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