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The idea of placing a loved one in nursing care is an uncomfortable one for many people, for good reason. First, you’re trusting strangers — medically-qualified healthcare professionals but still...

You might be surprised how many people don’t make the proper plans for what happens to their property when they pass on. In fact, it’s estimated that 70% of people...

In the vast majority of cases, when someone passes away, their spouse becomes the legal heir to their entire estate. There are, however, exceptions to this rule. In some cases,...

3 Hidden Risks of Joint Tenancy to Avoid Probate Joint tenancy, also called joint tenants with rights of survivorship or JTWROS, is a means by which couples and business partners...

Estate Planning 101 for Singles Most of the time when people think about estate planning, they think about the exceptionally wealthy, or about married couples or those with defined heirs...

Probate court proceedings can be a painful, costly process for all involved. Probate courts handle the transference of a deceased person’s assets to the inheritors. Families and friends must sit...