For many people, estate planning sits firmly in the category of "important, but someday." It's easy to put off writing a will ...

When someone dies, the task of settling the person’s estate descends upon the personal representative. Being appointed a personal representative, or “executor,” is an honor that includes a broad range ...

Q: What does Indiana law say about compensation for the time an executor spends settling an estate? Is there a dollar amount per hour? A: This is a really good question. How much should a personal ...

Your will names a personal representative — or executor — to manage your estate. This person acts as a fiduciary and is in charge of identifying assets of the estate, paying any valid creditor claims, ...

As an Idaho estate planning attorney, I work with many families whose children have scattered across the country. One daughter in Texas, a son in Oregon, another child who settled in Florida. This ...

Many estate-planning attorneys use a personal property memorandum (memo) for the disposition of personal property. It’s used when the attorney drafts a client’s will to allow the client to change ...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is emotionally taxing, and the burden is often exacerbated by the intricate legal processes involved in settling the estate. This task can be particularly ...

By being as methodical as you are with your doctors, such as assessing your aptitude before your meeting, bringing key ...

Application for Probate required for the estate of a deceased person prior to the distribution of the assets according to the Will of the deceased according to law following deduction of any death ...

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