Probate is required when a person passes and leaves behind assets that are solely in their name. A probate case, overseen by the court, is the process designed to validate the deceased person’s will if one exists, pay off any outstanding debts and taxes, and distribute the remaining assets to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. […]

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People often put off estate planning for many reasons. We make excuses such as….a trust is too costly, I don’t have enough assets to make it worth the effort, or I’m too young, so I’ll worry about it later. But the more lies and excuses you tell yourself, the more you put yourself and your […]

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