Executor does not always have to employ firm that will maker used

But the result is the executor coming to that same law firm after the will maker has died because the original will is ...

Mother-in-law left land to daughter-in-law in her will; tenant opposed it; Karnataka HC says tenant can't oppose probate of will

Before dying mother-in-law gave her 1 acre 28 guntas Bengaluru land to daughter-in-law; she goes to court for probate of will ...
Opinion

New DIY probate rules help keep estate assets in the family | Opinion

A judge in Broward’s probate division describes new rules that make it easier to handle loved ones’ estates without hiring lawyers.

Will I be responsible for unpaid tax on my late mother’s estate?

Lilly Whale, an associate in the private client team at RWK Goodman, a law firm, says that while it is not unusual, receiving ...
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My parents made me the executor of their will. My siblings are already fighting over the money. How do I survive this?

Executors across the United States regularly discover that managing a parent’s estate creates emotional crosscurrents that ...

My dad died 4 years ago and I already got my inheritance. Now my sister, the executor, wants the money back. Do I have to return it?

At the time, the attorney said all beneficiaries needed to wait eight months before the proceeds of the sale would be ...

We were just about to exchange on our new home but the elderly seller died - what happens now?

My wife and I are on the brink of exchanging contracts on a new house. Everything had basically been signed, bar one last ...

Many Americans make this costly 401(k) and IRA mistake — don’t leave a mess for your family

Many Americans risk sending their 401(k) and IRA savings to the wrong heirs. Outdated beneficiary forms override wills and ...

Probate of will can’t be blocked by tenant's claim: High Court clarifies occupancy vs inheritance

The Karnataka High Court ruled that a tenant claiming occupancy rights cannot block probate proceedings for a will. The court ...
Psychology Today

The Most Valuable Family Heirlooms Don't Go Through Probate

I reflected on this legacy as I wrote my book’s acknowledgments: ...

‘I completely trust her’: Should I name my daughter as beneficiary on all my accounts — or add her name instead?

Will there be any costly penalties or taxes associated with using the POD method?” (Photo subjects are models.) - ...

Probate notice after death of woman from Dorchester

A probate and trustees public notice has been published following the death of a woman from Dorchester. It is for Frances Bernadette Turner of Celtic Crescent, Dorchester, DT1 2QJ and of Gloucester ...