A family member dies and you were named executor in the decedent’s will. So you go to the decedent’s bank to take out funds to pay funeral costs and other expenses, bringing the original will and the ...

Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Anyone with a bank account, house, car or other personal property should have a will. It is especially important if you have minor children in need of a ...

(WSPA) – We all want our family to avoid additional pain and stress after we pass away. However, all too often, families put off making a will or fail to take other steps that can prevent many key ...

Anyone who has experienced serving as an executor of a probate estate will likely want to avoid it for their own estate. Probate is the legal process used when a last will and testament is reviewed ...

The neighbor, Joann, was a widow with no children. Joann's will specified that all of her assets would go to Sarah's dad and ...

Planning ahead for what will happen to your property when you are no longer around can help save a significant amount of time and money for your heirs. Smart estate planning can also ensure a speedy ...

Dear Liz: Our house was titled “joint tenant with right of survivorship” after my husband inherited the property in 1998. As a same-sex couple, we were not married at the time. However, we legally ...