Estate Planning
Q&A with Loraine: Administrator amendment
Question: How do I amend a probate administrator decision? A number of siblings were left off the original filing. Loraine’s Answer: I think that your ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Probate costs
Question: How much does it cost to probate a standard will? There is no land, money, or other assets in the estate to be distributed. ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Distribution of Jointly Owned Property
Question: How is the distribution of joint property handled when a married couple have separate wills but own assets together? I understand that assets that ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Lot in Deceased’s Name
Question: Who is entitled to a lot not listed in my deceased husband’s will? Loraine’s Answer: Please accept my condolences on the loss of your ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Putting Car in My Name
Question: My father recently died with an outstanding title loan on his car. I used my own money to pay off the title loan, do ...
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Estate Planning Related Tax Laws: Where Are We Now?
A. Proposed Tax Legislation As you are likely already aware, 2021 was the year of almost massive tax law changes, especially in the estate planning ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Releasing an Executor from Liability
Question: When the estate is completely settled, what steps does the executor take to release himself from future liability? Background: My brother is the Executor ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Selling Mother’s House
Question: Do I need to go through a lengthy probate process to sell my mother’s house (her only asset) or is there a simpler way? ...
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