Posts Tagged ‘Probate’
Why Is Probate Necessary?
Mandatory Litigation Probate is almost never voluntary. It is compelled. Why is probate necessary? When a person dies, it has been a nasty habit of humanity from the dawn of time for people to show up to rip off the dead guy. Dead people have no natural defenses. They can’t fight back. They no longer…
Read MoreProbate For Personal Representative – Legal Services
Probate for Personal Representative. When we represent the Personal Representative in a Probate Matter, fees will be a combination of Fixed Fees and Hourly. The total legal fees for a probate can vary dramatically depending on many factors. The complexity and value of assets and family conflict are the biggest contributors to higher fees. To…
Read MoreThe Good Executor
This is a re-publication and update of an article I wrote that originally appeared here. Why “Executor” The title “Executor” is commonly used to refer to a person who administers the estate of a deceased person. In Latin, an Executor is always a male. The female counterpart is an “Executrix.” Gender specific titles can be…
Read MoreLast Will and Testament – Advantages
POUR OVER WILL A Last Will and Testament (“Will“) is one of the basic legal emergency documents needed by everyone eighteen years of age or over. It is an essential part of any estate plan. Having a Will is part of being an adult. It is often the source of great intrigue and conflict of…
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