We often get calls asking about Affidavits of Heirship, and if they are a good alternative when a loved one dies without a Will. Affidavits of Heirship can be a tempting alternative to instigating a probate proceeding because of the substantially lower initial cost,...
Probate
Ownership of Out of State Real Property
We continue to have a lot of new and existing clients whose loved ones have died with real property interests in other state. They are often surprised when we advise them that in order to transfer title to those interests, they will need to file and go through that...
Focus on Probate versus Non-Probate Assets
September 11, 2015Have you ever gone into a bank or financial institution and opened an account? Remember all of the paperwork you had to sign to open that account? Almost always, that paperwork includes making decisions regarding ownership of the account and...
Ancillary Probate
Over the last few weeks several of our new clients have had questions about the probate process for real property located in other states. I wanted to share with you some basic information about the process to help you understand and plan for the impact of owning out...