Wills & Estate Planning
Should I Use a Will or a Revocable Living Trust as My Primary Estate Planning Document? Separating Facts from Fiction. (Updated August 2025)
As part of your base (core) estate plan, you need to determine if a Will or a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) should serve as your ...
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Q&A with Loraine: What will happen if I can only find one witness to my deceased mother’s Will, and the court is asking for witnesses?
Question: My mother passed away in May. She left a Will that was created and signed in 1993, which I submitted for probate. I am ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Who owns the home if the Will was never completed and the co-owner spouses have passed?
Question: My mother and her husband were co-owners of a home, and they both have passed away. The house still shows 50/50 ownership. My mother ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Transfer on Death Deed?
Question: I was considering setting up a transfer on death deed instead of making a Will. I have two children, each of whom has one ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Does My Mother Need a Will if I’m Her Only Child?
Question: Until recently, my mother and I lived in different states. However, she has moved in with me so that I can take care of ...
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Q&A with Loraine: In Which State Should a Request for an Estate Administrator be Filed?
Question: My brother’s fiancée died in Georgia. Her family (brothers and mother) live in Kentucky. They want my brother to administer her estate. They are ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Designating Someone to Make Health Care Decisions?
Question: My children made a very poor medical decision for me years ago, and I need to prevent it from ever happening again. We live ...
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Q&A with Loraine: Who Would Inherit in This Situation?
Question: Who would be the heir to an estate in this situation? The individual has a Will, but it is not up to date, and ...
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