If you’re a married couple who’s been together for many years and want a simple estate plan, you may be considering a joint will. You likely want whichever spouse outlives the other to inherit all your assets and then pass them on to your children or favorite...
In many cases where a child is disinherited, the reason is the negative event that took place between the child and the parent. Maybe they simply don’t have a very good relationship and don’t communicate often. Perhaps they had a complete falling out and aren’t even...
A personal representative administers the estate during the probate process. This is the period between the death of the testator and the heirs taking over ownership of their inheritance (closing the estate) as laid out in the will. While it is a court-controlled...
