What happens if your loved one dies intestate (without a will)? According to your state’s intestacy laws, a probate court will oversee the distribution process of the decedent’s property. Also known as intestate succession, it has similarities to the probate…
You must consider certain criteria when you need to select an executor for your estate or accept the responsibility yourself as a representative of an estate. These include the complexity of the task and the order in which it should…
Your children, including minors and adults, may not agree about your family circumstances, including who should inherit your estate. Relationships can change and intensify when you die, with underlying issues that bubble to the surface, creating tensions over your estate…