Changing property ownership after someone's death could be a complex process, influenced by various legal proceedings and formalities that must be fulfilled appropriately. Typically, one of the most common steps you need to consider is related to transferring home and other real estate. Whether you ...

The death of a loved one is always a devastating experience. In addition to dealing with your own grief, you might also find yourself in the position of handling various administrative duties, and sometimes, you might be nominated as the executor or administrator of the deceased person's estate.  W...

If you've recently lost a loved one and they did not leave a will, you'll still have to sit and discuss estate matters with your family. Questions like whether you need to go through probate, who will be the Administrator of estate, or what are the surviving spouse's rights will appear.  What Does...

When someone dies, whether or not they left a will, the person appointed as administrator or executor has a key role in managing the deceased's estate. As the estate's personal representative, they also handle the deceased's financial affairs and have a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries and heirs....

Losing a loved one could be an overwhelming and challenging time, and dealing with the legal problems of settling the deceased estate could make it more difficult. You would navigate through a sea of emotions, and the last thing you would need to worry about would be how long do you have to file pro...

When entering into a joint property ownership with someone else, you must consider many things, such as what share each of you owns and what will happen with the estate when one of the owners dies before the other. From a legal point of view, this is called the right of survivorship and affects b...

After a loved one's death, you may suspect that the executor is not handling the estate properly. Below are some common examples of executor misconduct and what can be done to avoid such situations. Questions like these might have crossed your mind: How do I find out if the executor is mishand...

One of the most aggravating experiences in probate is dealing with someone who stubbornly refuses to leave the estate home. This person could be an heir or, in some cases, the personal representative who lived with the deceased before death. Thus, a question pops up: "Can an heir living on the prope...

When a parent passes away, the void can feel insurmountable. As you come to terms with loss, you may be navigating through legal obligations that seem very complex. You may find yourself asking questions like: How long do you have to transfer property after death? How to transfer property ...

If you've been left a portion of a property through someone's will, it can be a difficult time for all involved. Most people may want to sell the house quickly for emotional reasons, to prevent high maintenance costs, or even to pay off creditors to the extent possible if the estate doesn't have eno...

If the deceased leaves an unclear will, there can be a lot of confusion and chaos. This will eventually lead to misunderstandings and frustrations among the loved ones. Who can be named as an estate beneficiary? If you are an heir, are you automatically a beneficiary? If a deceased left a will with ...

Dealing with the death of a loved one is devastating enough without debt collectors beating down on your door to demand payment. If you've just assumed your role as an appointed executor or administrator, questions like these may have crossed your mind: "How long do creditors have to collect a debt ...