Consider the hypothetical case of Jessica from Minneapolis, whose father died four years ago. She was entitled to a ...

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When someone passes away, it’s up to their executor to handle the probate process. But what happens if the executor of a will dies? While that’s a rarity, it can create complications as someone else ...

Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

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Q: My mother died in January 2023. My sister is the executor of her estate. When I enquire about what is going on with the probate, she gets hostile and says it's in probate court and she's waiting to ...

The executor of O.J. Simpson’s estate began probate proceedings on Wednesday afternoon. Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson’s longtime Las Vegas attorney, filed a petition to name himself as special ...

The world-famous economist has stepped back from public life in recent weeks in the wake of new revelations about the extent of his relationship with Epstein.

At the time, the attorney said all beneficiaries needed to wait eight months before the proceeds of the sale would be ...