It’s easy to create a plan to pass financial accounts directly to heirs before you die and avoid the probate process after death. All you have to do is complete a form from your financial institution ...

My aunt just died and I’m shocked to learn she named me executor of her will. What to do when you have to settle a loved ...

In past weeks this weekly column has written about why you want to own your real estate until you pass away and the potential downfalls if you give your real estate to your kids before your death.

Explore how long an estate can remain in probate. Understand the process, factors impacting duration, and strategies to ...

Is it advisable for my son to transfer some of his dad’s funds to a newly established account in his name so he can at least ...

About half of all states now let real estate owners transfer properties at death using beneficiary/transfer on death deeds. The deeds are less costly to draft than living trusts. They're also flexible ...

Q: I enjoyed reading your recent article on the differences between using a will and a quitclaim deed in order to pass property to heirs or family members. I'm writing to ask about my 91-year-old ...

Inheritance Funding reports that probate attorneys guide families through the legal complexities of estate management, ...

Complex matters. Online wills fail miserably when they are used for any situation out of the ordinary, such as blended ...