by Durham Law Firm | Jan 23, 2020 | Estate Administration, Probate
Often, a person will die and leave behind real property, such as a home or land. Sometimes, that person will have debts or claims against their estate that cannot be paid unless the property is sold to create funds. It is important to note, however, that in many...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 14, 2020 | Estate Administration, Probate
Three months after an estate has been opened, the Court will require a Probate Inventory to be submitted. The Inventory is a precise list of estate assets. To figure out what the assets are, you will need to figure out what the decedent owned at the time of their...
by Durham Law Firm | Oct 4, 2019 | Probate
If your loved one has passed away, the court or other organizations may ask you whether they died testate or intestate.You may already be overwhelmed dealing with the grieving process and having complicated and unfamiliar vocabulary thrown at you just makes it more...
by Durham Law Firm | Sep 4, 2019 | Probate
Many families have conflicts, and when a loved one dies, that conflict can be exacerbated. When it comes time to handle the decedent’s estate, an inventory of all personal property must be taken to report to the Court. Sometimes, disgruntled family members take it...
by HWH Updates | Jan 23, 2019 | Probate
It frequently happens that people die, and the only probate asset is a vehicle. Many times, people die, and they either have no other substantive assets, or their other assets pass outside of the probate process, such as through a beneficiary designation. However, it...
by HWH Updates | Feb 13, 2018 | Probate
When you think about drafting a will or a trust, and you mentally go through your assets, you might forget one very important item: your digital assets. Your heirs and executors will not only need to distribute tangible property like your house or your car; your...
