Why Building an Estate Plan Now is the Best Time
We always talk about what an estate plan is and what needs to be in an estate plan. More importantly, we have explained time after time why it’s so important to have an estate plan [...]
How to Retrieve Money from a Small Estate
Sometimes an estate doesn’t have a lot of money. Sometimes so little that you don’t even want to open a probate estate. Only question is, how can you avoid opening a probate estate and still [...]
How to Fill a Petition for Guardianship
An individual has become incapacitated and is in need of your help but you have no authority to act. Because of this, you must file a petition for appointment of guardianship over the incapacitated individual. [...]
Letters of Authority
You’ve just been appointed the personal representative of a decedent and you receive a document called “Letters of Authority for Personal Representative.” This document is really important, because it allows you to stand in the [...]
Amy Peterman Appointed as Director of Legal Services
The Probate Pro, PLC announces the appointment of Attorney Amy Peterman as the Director of Legal Services. Effective immediately, Peterman will oversee the strategic growth and development of The Probate Pro’s legal team, among other [...]
Three Good Traits in a Probate Litigation Attorney
When a loved one passes away without an estate plan, all hell can break loose within a family when it comes to distribution of assets. Members of the family will be fueled by their belief [...]
Five Steps to Take When Served With a Lawsuit
Receiving a summons or a complaint in the mail regarding a new lawsuit can be rattling, to say the least. Notification of any sort of civil litigation can be daunting, but following these five steps [...]
Elder Abuse: How to Sniff Out a Scam
Sophisticated scams provide numerous markers within them that are presented in a professional and credible manner - but are in the end, a sham. These con artists are trying to gain the trust of the [...]
How to Safely Transfer Your Stashed Assets
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 [...]
Jeffrey Epstein’s Will and the Lessons Learned
Earlier this year, financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead inside his jail cell in New York City. Interestingly, two days prior to his death, he wrote an estate plan and will. As estate planning attorneys, [...]
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