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Step-By-Step Overview of Probate

Posted on July 22, 2021 by
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“Probate” is a legal term for the Court process of transferring assets out of a deceased person’s name and to that person’s heirs and/or beneficiaries.  The difference between the term “heir” and the term “beneficiary” is that an heir is someone who is entitled to receive the assets of a deceased person who died without […]

I Want to Avoid Probate…Right?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by
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In my opinion, education is the most impactful aspect of my role as an estate planning attorney.  I often tell the story that when I first decided upon estate planning – over ten years ago – I excitedly told my husband that I had settled upon my specialty.  He responded supportively – “That’s great!” …So, […]