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...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 19, 2017 | Estate Administration, Probate
The term “probate” sums up the legal processes that determine how an executor should distribute a deceased person’s assets. Understanding Probate, if you still have no idea what it is, should be your main priority if you are appointed an administrator,...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 30, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate
The estate of someone who’s passed away is adjudicated in probate court. The will and other documents are entered into the record. The executor goes through the process of identifying the creditor with a claim against the estate. Before any assets distributed to the...
by Durham Law Firm | Nov 14, 2017 | Estate Administration, Probate
How much of your life is virtual? Do you know anyone who doesn’t have a computer, a tablet or a smartphone? Every email, every payment, every movie, every picture, every file in the cloud is a digital asset. What happens if you pass away and no one can retrieve them?...
