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As digital assets, whether of personal, creative or monetary value, continue to represent a bigger slice of our lives, it’s wise to also consider what happens to them if we experience a capacity loss, as…
Read Moreabout Digital Executor: Who’s Yours?

Probate is the public process of resolving the debts of the deceased, and then distributing assets either in accordance with the laws of intestacy, or a will. Probate goes smoothly for most families, though it…
Read Moreabout Probate Litigation and The Role of Attorneys

A question each of us will have to answer sooner or later in our lives is: Who will take over our financial affairs when we can no longer handle them? Establishing a trust is a…
Read Moreabout Tips for Choosing A Professional Trustee

No one knows how long they get to live with a clear mind and the capacity to make independent decisions. Ideally, proactive care and estate planning has designated someone we trust to take over long…
Read Moreabout Struggling Elders? Guardianship?

Probate often gets a bad rap, likely because it is associated with two things we dread: death and bureaucratic procedures. Nonetheless, most families will likely experience probate, which is not to be confused with probate…
Read Moreabout Probate Is Normal, Probate Litigation Is Not

While most of us know that having a plan for the future is a responsible step, the idea of “estate planning” often gets pushed to the back burner, filed under “someday.” But a well-crafted estate…
Read Moreabout Estate Planning For Life

If successful, a replevin action in civil court returns wrongfully taken property to the rightful owner. Examples of replevin cases include: repossession of a car after payment defaults, disputes between landlords and tenants, and property…
Read Moreabout Replevin Cases and Bonds Explained

When we die, our financial matters must be sorted out. Is money owed on a car or other property? What about taxes? After debts are paid, remaining assets can be distributed. Who gets them, in…
Read Moreabout Understanding The Basics of Probate

The term for the individual responsible for closing out the affairs of a deceased relative or friend can be tricky, so here’s help. When someone dies without a will, probate court typically appoints an administrator….
Read Moreabout Administrator? Executor? Personal Representative?