If your spouse has recently passed away, you may be wondering if you need to go through probate in order to inherit your deceased spouse’s
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The death of a spouse is one of life’s most emotionally challenging events, and that sudden change can also create financial uncertainty. While many people
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CLIENTS ATTORNEYS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES Spouses benefit from marital rights under many state probate laws that give them special inheritance rights, including priority for appointment
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Disinheriting a spouse can be a fundamentally simple – but realistically flawed – process: Simply ask your spouse to sign a contract (e.g. a prenup
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As a pretermitted spouse, you likely have legal rights to an estate inheritance. Here’s a simple guide to help you get started in the process
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As a pretermitted spouse or child, you may have legal rights to an estate inheritance. Here’s a simple guide to help you understand the definition
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Inheritance Disputes Inheritance disputes can pose a harsh disruption to the trust administration or probate process, which usually arises when the beneficiaries or family members
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Executor & Administrator Breach of Fiduciary Duty Executors and administrators have a duty to act in the best interests of an estate and the beneficiaries
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Contesting a Will A will contest is a petition to the court used to verify the validity of a will. Legal grounds for contesting a
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