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Question: My husband's grandfather lived with us the past three years. He recently passed away. To our knowledge, his only assets are a $100,000 Wells Fargo CD and a “free and clear” vacant lot in ...

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A grant of probate is a document which confirms the executor of a will has the authority to deal with the deceased’s assets. In the majority of cases, you will need to apply for a grant of probate. If ...

Outline why obtaining a grant of probate is taking longer than ever Explain the treatment of estate property before probate is granted Sum up how advisers can help mitigate the impact of changes to ...

For UHNW families, securing probate on a deceased family member’s estate is rarely straightforward, especially when international assets, family businesses, and complex trust structures are involved.

This follows the case striking down Ohio’s prohibition on transgender people correcting the gender markers on their birth certificates. A revised standard probate form is now available for use by ...

(Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the date all three counties will begin using the standardized form, which is Dec. 5, after corrected information was released by New Castle ...

Q. What does it take or what is the process for the executor of an estate to request a different attorney for probating a will? The person died in December 2020, and the will has a straightforward ...

Income and gift tax considerations if the estate and GST taxes are repealed. Estate planning techniques that may be impacted if the estate and GST taxes are repealed. Business planning considerations ...

“I tried to free up time, add staff and come up with new systems. None of those had an effect,” Probate Court Associate Judge Wendy Williamson said. “The only time something happened was if someone ...

Applying for probate gives you the legal right to deal with someone’s property, money and possessions (their estate) when they die. In England and Wales, there are two types of grants which give you ...