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Living Trusts
8 June 2020

Should I Transfer Assets to a Living Trust to Avoid Probate?

One of the principal goals of any revocable living trust is to avoid probate and the costs and delays associated with it, with the...

Living Wills
8 June 2020

Can I Create a Living Will Without the Help of a Lawyer?

The simple answer to this question is “No, you normally don’t need a lawyer to help you create a living will”. However, if you...

Executors & Probate
8 June 2020

Admitting a Will to Probate – What an Executor Should Do Beforehand

Before admitting a will to probate, and applying to the probate court for letters of authority to authorise an executor or personal representative to...

Wills
7 June 2020

How To Challenge a Will

Under the best-case scenario, a will is administered, and little or no disputes arise as to the distribution of assets to heirs and beneficiaries....

Living Trusts
7 June 2020

Special Needs Trust – How to Create One For Your Loved Ones

Estate and financial planners often must account for the fact that certain individuals, due to chronic illness or permanent disability, require support over the...

Executors & Probate
7 June 2020

How Long Does it Take an Executor to Probate an Estate

The time it takes to probate an estate will ultimately depend on the assets and liabilities of the deceased and whether or not his...

Executors & Probate
6 June 2020

Executor Fees: How Much Are Executors Paid for Administering an Estate

Executors fees are the fees payable to executors as compensation for probating and estate. The amount of executor fees can range from between 2%...

Living Trusts
5 June 2020

Use a Joint Revocable Living Trust to Avoid Probate

Many couples use a joint revocable living trust to avoid probate and to handle both their co-owned property and their separately held property. Here,...