Probate & Administration
Q&A with Loraine: What is my legal name after marriage?
February 14, 2023
Question: I am getting married soon and intend to change my name. How do I make the change legal? Loraine’s Answer: I’ve seen some misconceptions ...
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Q&A with Loraine: If a person only has a few thousand dollars in the bank and no other assets, should you still file probate if they have a Will?
December 19, 2022
Question: If a person only has a few thousand dollars in the bank and no other assets, should you still file probate if they have ...
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Q&A with Loraine: What legal form do I need to remove four deceased siblings from a family deed, while three siblings remain?
December 15, 2022
Question: What legal form do I need to complete to remove four deceased siblings from the family deed, yet leave my three remaining siblings? Loraine’s ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Trusts, Wills and Probate
November 21, 2022
Question: My friend, Pete, just lost his mother. He is having a difficult time knowing what to do about her estate because it involves a ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Bequeathed Item
September 13, 2022
Question: What is the best way to sell real property bequeathed but never transferred to an heir who later died intestate? Background: The Will of ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Filing a Will
August 21, 2022
Question: Where do I file my father’s Will? Background: My father recently died but he divided his time between his family home and Florida. Answer ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Administrator amendment
June 14, 2022
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
June 7, 2022
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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