Wills
If You Have Estate Planning Documentation, Do You Still Need a Living Trust?
One question that comes up frequently is whether you need a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) – or Living Trust – if you already have a ...
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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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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: 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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How to Pass Assets to Your Spouse Under Your Estate Plan
For married couples, you will need to decide how to pass all or a portion of your assets to the surviving spouse under your estate ...
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Texting, Technology and Wills: Holographic wills and estate planning
What is a holographic will? A holographic will is a handwritten and testator-signed document that serves an alternative to a will created by an attorney. ...
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