You’ve Been Named as Estate Executor – Now What?

If you’ve been named as executor of your loved one’s estate, you will serve a key role in the probate court process, which is how assets of a deceased individual’s assets that pass through a will reach any named beneficiaries therein. Probate is necessary to ensure, first, that a decedent’s final debts and expenses are […]

The True Costs of Probate: How to Save Your Loved Ones Money

You might think you can save on estate planning costs by skipping the lawyer and writing your own will, or forgoing a will altogether. While a good estate planning attorney does cost money, their fees pale in comparison to what your loved ones will have to pay if your assets get tied up in probate […]