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Strategies to Minimize Probate Costs

When a person dies, his or her estate must usually be probated. Probate is a process for determining who receives property and assets and settling debts against the estate. Although probate can be time-consuming and expensive, there are strategies to minimize robate costs. The dedicated Estates and Trusts attorneys of...

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Qualities of a Successful Estate Executor

Choosing an executor is one of the most important decisions you will make as you create your comprehensive estate plan. The executor’s responsibilities are numerous and must be fulfilled diligently if your estate is to be properly managed. Not everyone is up to the task or even willing to serve as...

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Fiduciary Services: Personal Representatives for Probate Estate and Trust Fiduciary Services

Lawyers typically serve as advocates.  We protect our clients’ rights in the boardroom, in the courtroom, in the negotiating room, and before government agencies.  We negotiate, or litigate, successful legal outcomes for our clients.  This protection covers your health, your interests in real property, your business, your assets and estate, your finances, your spouse,...
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Types of Probate and Benefits of Each

When you lose a family member the logistics can be overwhelming. Between funeral arrangements, coordinating with other relatives, and grieving, it can be hard to know how to proceed. After the initial decisions have been made, and life has settled down, you may have even more decisions to make. What do you do with...
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Duties of a Personal Representative

You can determine the disposition of their assets and personal property after your death by creating a will and a comprehensive estate plan in advance. Without these documents, assets will pass to heirs as determined by state law through the probate process. Having a will can both simplify the process and enable you to...
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