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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....
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,...