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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....
As a beneficiary of an estate, you could be wondering how long the probate process will last. However, there is no definite answer to your question. A lot happens before an estate is distributed to the beneficiaries, and hiccups at any step can lengthen the time it...
You may have recently lost a loved one in your life. They left behind a will that may divide their estate between family and friends. Someone in your family may not agree with how the will was written or how the estate was split. This could prompt them to challenge...
A loved one or close friend is developing their estate plan and asks if they can name you as their executor (also known as the personal representative). You’re likely flattered. You may feel obligated to take on the job (and it is a job). However, before you say yes,...
As you make your estate plan, you may find yourself wondering if anyone is going to contest that plan. You know that a child may dispute your will if it turns out that you didn't leave them any inheritance. They could claim that you forgot to include them in the will...
Most people want to leave assets that they’ve worked hard to accumulate during their life to their loved ones and other beneficiaries like non-profit organizations when they die. Careful estate planning allows people to determine what happens to those assets. What if...
People often think of a will as an absolutely final document that can dictate exactly what they want their heirs to do with their possessions. If they change their mind on something or make any other decision later in life, they can just add that to the will, and...