Blog 2021
Another Day, Another Real Life Estate Drama
August 4, 2021
by Richard Morgan Based on preliminary news reports, M. Richard Robinson, Jr., the head of Scholastic Corp., died suddenly this past June while he was out ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Family Home
August 3, 2021
Question: Who does my father’s home, which he previously shared with my grandmother, legally belong to? Background: My father recently died, and my grandmother pre-deceased ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Petition to Probate
July 14, 2021
Background: My father recently passed away and I have received a request to sign a Petition to Probate in Solemn Form. Even though I did ...
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New Funeral Expense Reimbursement Available for COVID 19 Victims
July 13, 2021
If someone in your family was one of the 600,000 Americans who died of COVID-19, you may be able to file for $9,000 in reimbursement ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Trusts and EINs
June 17, 2021
Question: When filing for an EIN after the death of the creator of a revocable trust does the name of the trust change from revocable ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Benefitting From a Trust
June 7, 2021
Question: As sole beneficiary of a trust, it states that the funds be used for my care, comfort, and support. Are my pets covered? Background: ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Deeds Versus Wills
April 21, 2021
Question: Who does the home legally belong to? Background: The home (in question) was bought in the 70s, with the down payment paid by my ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Petition for Letters of Administration
March 1, 2021
Question: How do I correctly fill out a Petition for Letters of Administration? Background: My father passed intestate. [Editor’s note: “Passed intestate” means to die ...
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