In our last post, we talked about when you might need a lawyer to settle an estate. It would be a mistake to assume that any lawyer would do. Estate planning and management requires specialized knowledge of the probate process as well as a diverse array of complementary legal areas, such as family law, tax […]
It’s not always necessary to hire a lawyer to settle an estate. In some cases, the deceased person completely bypasses the need for probate altogether by placing assets in a living trust. In other cases, probate is unnecessary because all assets have named beneficiaries. The proceeds from a life insurance policy, for example, or a […]
