Probate & Administration
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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How Can My Heirs Avoid Probate When I Die?
If a deceased person has a will, it must go through what is called the probate process. Probate ensures that the wishes of the deceased ...
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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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Q&A with Loraine: Mother’s Jewelry
Question: When my mother died, she left me all her jewelry, which is in a bank safe deposit box. How can I retrieve what my ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Mom Left No Will
Question: Can I skip probate court to sell my mother’s real estate property? She died without a Will. Background: My mother passed a few months ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Out-of-state-probate
Question: I am the executor of my father’s estate and have sent all the paperwork to the bank to liquidate his accounts. However, the bank ...
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