Daisy Maxey of Barron’s put together a piece on how COVID-19 has forced people to set their estate plans. Indeed, a virus with no cure and no vaccine is something we should all be careful about. Times like these, however, shouldn’t be the only reason that you rush to prepare your estate plan. The fact [...]
COVID-19, better known as the Coronavirus, has spread across the world. This virus has caused a massive shift in the way we live and the way we work. We’ve read about many businesses having to deal with the transition of working outside their traditional environment. This is something The Probate Pro has been prepared for, [...]
As a probate law firm, it's expected that we talk about how to probate an estate. When thinking about our laws, probate is often overlooked and more important, it's a field of law where you need to have someone guiding you through the process. After all, it's our job as probate attorneys to know the [...]
It’s an often-asked question, but to those of us in probate, it’s an age-old question. Does a will avoid probate? The answer to this question is no, a will does not clear way. A will is a document that guides you through the probate process. The only way to avoid probate is if there were [...]
When it comes to your assets, you want to make sure that you account for everything. Some people choose to keep their money in a bank account. Others may choose to stash assets under their mattress, in a coat pocket, in a shoebox, or buried in the backyard. Whatever the case may be, you’re doing [...]
To our frustration and dismay, we’ve all answered the phone, expecting to be greeted by a legitimate caller. Instead, we’re greeted with spam from a living individual or a pre-recorded voice message. These are usually fraudulent callers who appear or sound genuine. They offer something of value to you, but in the end, will try [...]
This has probably happened to you: You wake up ready for the day. You're walking to the office and then all of a sudden you pull money out of your pocket unexpectedly. That's the makings of a great day. Of course, that's something you already had in your possession. What about property not in your possession? [...]
An individual has recently passed away, and has money remaining in his or her bank account. Can anyone just walk over to that bank or an ATM and take the money out? The answer is no. Once an individual has died, there are steps which need to be taken in order to be able to [...]
When someone passes away, there may have been money which they had in their possession, but never cashed in the check - like what happened with the late Aretha Franklin. It was recently discovered that the late Queen of Soul had uncashed checks accumulating to at least a million dollars. Surely this isn't your everyday [...]
Funeral and burial expenses are things you just don't like to think about. If not the expenses, then at the very least, you don't like it because you're saying goodbye to someone you've loved or cared for greatly in your lifetime. If those don't even move the needle, then think about this: the decedent's estate [...]
