REOPENING A CLOSED PROBATE
If there is ever any property discovered after a probate is closed and the personal representative is discharged from their
Category: Probate
PROBATE CONTESTS: ADMISSION OF THE WILL
The reasons why someone can object to a will being admitted into probate are: 1. Testator’s lack of competency to
LEGAL CAPACITY TO MAKE A WILL: TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY
THE ABILITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IS NOT THE SAME AS THE LEGAL CAPACITY TO MAKE A WILL. THE LEGAL CAPACITY
PROBATE CLAIMS
Nothing is so important as how probate claims are handled in a probate when the claims threaten to consume the
PROBATE HISTORY
We need to look to England for the historical beginning of probate. Always from the beginning of English jurisprudence the
AVOIDING PROBATE AND REVOCABLE TRUST LITIGATION
Whether you are the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil suit, you should always be open to the idea
WILL & REVOCABLE TRUST COLLIDE
An experienced revocable trust and will attorney is the best at putting together will and revocable trust estate plans to
CREDITORS AND THE PROBATE ESTATE
One of the first determinations an attorney will make during the initial consultation with a prospective client concerns the “statute
Problems with Joint Tenancy
A joint tenancy with right of survivorship can be created in real estate by a deed to “A and
Do you need a will?
You probably need a will if any of these items apply to you: You or your spouse may have nursing