Blog Posts in May, 2014
When a loved one passes away, and it is time to take care of the estate, one needs to find their last will and testament and file it with the probate court. This task goes to the executor of the will, ...
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Posted on May 29, 2014 By Probate.com
If you create an estate planning and then move to another state, it could present complications. Relocating often creates issues with estate planning and people wonder if they need to create a new ...
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Posted on May 27, 2014 By Probate.com
Depending on the state, your health care agent could be titled an attorney-in-fact, a health care proxy, or a surrogate. A person's health care agent is usually his or her spouse, partner, family ...
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Posted on May 21, 2014 By Probate.com
If you are married, estate planning has direct implications on the future of your spouse. It is important to know what your objectives are in an estate planning in order to best reach them. One of the ...
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Posted on May 19, 2014 By Probate.com
In the intense aftermath of a loved one's passing, not only does an executor have to cope with their grief, but they also have the funeral or memorial service to arrange, plus numerous other ...
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Posted on May 14, 2014 By Probate.com
Were you recently named a successor trustee? If so, this means that you are not the primary trustee working with an estate, but the back-up in case the first chosen trustee falls ill, passes away, or ...
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Posted on May 12, 2014 By Probate.com
Pour-over wills are frequently paired with revocable living trusts. This is because all the property that is named in a pour-over will gets funneled into a trust upon the will-maker's death. Then ...
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Posted on May 8, 2014 By Probate.com
POLST stands for Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment. These are forms that are created by you and your doctor and will inform emergency care providers as to which treatments you want and ...
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Posted on May 6, 2014 By Probate.Com