Archive | January, 2015

what is probate

What is Probate?

Probate is the legal process in which assets are distributed and debts paid after a person dies. If a person dies with a will, the will document specifies the details of the distribution.  Without a will,  State Law determines what will happen. No matter what a will says, State law has provisions that do not […]

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What’s the difference between a will, a living will, and living trust?

  Except for a last will and testament, most people don’t know what these instruments are all about, so I’m going to give you the easy explanations. A Last Will and Testament is just what you think it is.  It’s the document that directs the disposition of your assets when you pass away.  What you […]

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Do I need to prepare or compile anything to create my will package?

Ask any lawyer what seems like a simple question and the answer is usually “it depends”. Most people don’t need to gather anything unusual to create their will package with our law firm. Many clients simply wish to transfer their assets either equally or by percentages.  If this sounds like you, nothing unusual is needed. […]

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Horror Stories

These situations could have been avoided if the people took a little time  and enlisted the help of a licensed attorney at e-Lawyer.com   A mother and father have two small children. Mom and dad go out on a Saturday night, and are killed in a tragic car accident.        Mom and Dad did not have […]

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