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A competent elder law or estate attorney can keep the estate process on track, and knows of provisions like family allowances, benefits to prepaying inheritance tax, even where the tax return is not yet complete and a listing of itemized deductions.
No one likes doing taxes, but the task is even more daunting when filing a return for someone who has died.
Whether you drew up a will recently or years ago, keep in mind it’s generally not something you can set and forget.
Would your loved ones have necessary access to your bank accounts after you die to help carry out your last wishes and handle arrangements?
My spouse passed. I have stepchildren who want a percentage of the profits from selling our house. What are they legally entitled to with no will?
Is there a person on the planet who doesn’t love the Peanuts characters? Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Pigpen, Schroeder, and the gang are the iconic creations of Charles Schulz. In fact, it is still so popular that they earned Schulz’s estate $32.5 million over the last year, two decades since his death due to cancer.
When dealing with the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, family members also have to address daunting administrative tasks.
There are continuing misconceptions regarding what powers are held by a personal representative and when he can exercise them.
Probate and trust administration are not the same. There are important differences and similarities between administering a decedent’s probate estate and administering a decedent’s trust estate.
When a member of your family dies, you could be left to pick up the financial pieces. Finding all the information you need can be challenging.
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