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?

We are quickly heading into that time of year when many people take time off to embark on their next great adventure. Well, before you...

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

Roughly two-thirds of Americans do not have an estate plan, according to a recent survey from Caring.com.[1] If you are among the...