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Probate proceedings and the distribution of estate assets are often very dull processes. Many testators talk openly with their families about what they want to do with their property when they die, so people know exactly what to expect. The reading of the will doesn't...
The reality of probate court is one of those life complications that people tend to ignore until it becomes pressing business. When a loved one dies, people in Pennsylvania suddenly find themselves with a lot of challenging questions that they may not know how to...
Many people find the idea of estate administration and serving as a personal representative to be rather overwhelming. However, everyone who dies needs someone to handle their last wishes and outstanding personal obligations. People who never expected to be entrusted...
The death of one individual can impact the lives of countless others. Family members may suffer profound grief, as well as a sudden loss in financial and practical support. Friends and even coworkers may also grieve the death of an individual and may have an interest...
Probate court has a relatively negative reputation among the general population. People think of probate court as both expensive and a waste of time. There is certainly justification for those sentiments, as many people anxious to receive an inheritance or gain legal...
Learning a loved one has died is a traumatic experience for anyone. The immediate concern is getting their final wishes taken care of. You also have to think about what will happen with their estate. Hopefully, they had an estate plan. Going through the probate...
The probate courts exist in part to prevent people from breaking the law during estate administration and to protect the rights of beneficiaries, testators and those owed money by someone who recently died. Still, Pennsylvania probate proceedings can be inconvenient...
Many people think that they can tackle probate administration without professional help. They believe they understand the estate planning documents their loved one left behind, so they expect that they can move forward with estate administration on their own. However,...
When someone passes away, the person who is in charge of the estate is known as the estate executor. This person is also sometimes called a personal representative or an estate administrator. Regardless of the specific title that you’ve been assigned, if this is your...
Creating a will is very important for those who are responsible for someone else's life or who have major personal property, like a house or a business. The person creating the estate plan will benefit from the process, as will their dependent loved ones....