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When someone dies, their property must be passed on to their heirs and beneficiaries. Everything that a person owns individually will be considered their property
If your adult siblings refuse to leave your deceased parents’ house, there are legal actions you can take. The appropriate course of action for your
An IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is a tax-deferred retirement savings account. Like most bank accounts, an IRA allows you to designate a beneficiary or
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The Uniform Probate Code, abbreviated as the UPC, is model legislation regarding inheritance and estate law. The UPC was drafted by the National Conference of
A life estate is a type of real property interest that grants someone ownership rights for their lifetime or someone else’s lifetime, and grants a
Upon losing her husband, the determination of what the surviving wife will inherit will be based on a combination of state law, the husband’s last
A person can contest a will if they believe the person who executed it was suffering from dementia at the time. However, whether the testator’s
When a married person passes away, their surviving spouse has certain rights regarding the deceased spouse’s estate. Under Florida’s waiver of spousal rights statute, surviving
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Elder financial abuse by family members is more common than you may think, and California courts have been cracking down on it more and more
Sibling inheritance laws and rights are clearly defined in California, and most U.S. states, by probate code intestacy laws. If an individual dies without a
You may need to hire a conservatorship lawyer to contest a conservatorship when a conservator is abusing or exploiting their authority for personal gain. It’s