A TOD deed can be an inexpensive and simple way to avoid the probate process upon your death and transfer your real property.

Why open probate if there is a trust?

The whole purpose of estate planning—or at least a significant piece—is concerned with ease. Establishing a trust can seem complicated, and

Being named personal representative is an honor, but it can often be a sobering and daunting responsibility.

Probate can create undue costs and delays. For that reason, many people prefer to use strategies to keep their property out of probate

Some of the world’s richest and most famous people enter the pearly gates with no estate plan, while others have made estate planning mistak

The probate process is not easy, it is not private, and it is certainly not inexpensive. Getting professional guidance upfront is always wis

Probate can be a pain in the neck. Even with the best Will, probate is still a very public process. It can also be very expensive and very t

You may be asked to be power of attorney for a family member or friend. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to...

This is the time of year when many people begin that trek to their vacation homes. According to the National Association of Home...