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All the Ways You Can (Legally) Avoid Probate

March 26, 2023

Avoiding probate often is a major estate planning goal, but most people don’t learn all the strategies available. In probate, a deceased person’s estate is administered and distributed according to state and local law. The process ensures debts are paid and legal title to assets passes as the decedent wanted, or according to state law […]

How To Simplify the Probate Process

January 10, 2021

In last week’s issue of Retirement Watch Weekly I presented 10 Steps to Avoid the Probate Process. Since this can be a complicated process, I’ll expand on those and explain the most commonly used probate forms. Probate can be a long and expensive process in which an estate is settled and distributed to the next […]

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10 Steps to Avoid the Probate Process

January 3, 2021

Happy New Year! A few months ago on the pages of Retirement Watch Weekly, I shared a story called: What You Need To Know about the Probate Process. This was a very popular topic with my readers, so I decided to expand on it. Let’s begin with a recap of exactly what probate is. In […]

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What are the Most Commonly Used Probate Forms?

November 11, 2020

  Probate can be a long and expensive process in which an estate is settled and distributed to the next generation of owners. During probate the estate’s administrator, who sometimes is called the executor or personal representative, prepares and files forms with the probate court.   What is Probate? Probate is the legal process that […]

10 Tips to Avoid Probate

November 11, 2020

  Probate is the legal process that ensures your debts are paid and legal title of your assets is transferred to the appropriate heirs and beneficiaries. If you have a will, the probate process will determine whether the will is authentic and valid.    Probate is necessary in all cases. While having a last will […]

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What is a Probate Sale and How Does It Work?

October 23, 2020

  Probate is the legal process that ensures your debts are paid and legal title of your assets is transferred to the appropriate heirs and beneficiaries. If you have a will, the probate process will determine whether the will is authentic and valid.    A probate sale is when property that was owned by the […]

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How Does Probate of Real Estate Work?

October 23, 2020

  Probate is the legal process that ensures your debts are paid and legal title of your assets is transferred to the appropriate heirs and beneficiaries. If you have a will, the probate process will determine whether the will is authentic and valid.    The last will and testament of the person who created it, […]

What Are the Roles and Responsibilities of the Probate Judge?

October 23, 2020

  Probate is the legal process that ensures your debts are paid and legal title of your assets is transferred to the appropriate heirs and beneficiaries. If you have a will, the probate process will determine whether the will is authentic and valid. During the process, an executor will be appointed to administer the estate. […]

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