It’s easy to feel overwhelmed after the death of a loved one. Making the situation worse is the routine, day-to-day obligations that continue even when you feel like the world should stop and take notice of your loss. The inevitable truth is that life, or rather the business of life, goes on. One of the ...
Years ago, my husband’s father asked him to be the executor of his will. Frank (my husband) was touched that his dad trusted him enough to ask him to do this, so he quickly agreed. Sadly, dad died recently and my husband and I are now faced with what it can really mean to be ...
Drawing up a legal takes care of all financial obligations and is your voice after your death. A will protects assets and allows you to disown any specifically named friend, relative and even a child. A “basic will” is easy to write, does not necessarily require a lawyer and allows you to have control over ...
Wrongful Death – Any death of a human being resulting from negligence or misconduct from another person, company or entity. Wrongful death lawsuits are sometimes the most difficult to pursue because family members are concerned about profiting from a loved one’s death. Essentially, wrongful death can be concluded when a person is indirectly responsible for ...
One of the most important decisions, in our life – time deciding who will inherit our assets, and any liabilities. Also, choosing a guardian that can be trusted to care of any children and pets. Answer is acknowledged, by preparing a legal document referred to as a Will, which outlines the exact distribution to any ...
Statistics show that 66% of American’s don’t have a valid Will. There is a common misconception among the general public that a Will must be drafted by an attorney who will likely charge huge sums of money to create the document. In all actuality, most any person can create their own legal and binding Will. ...
Will executor refers to the legal representative appointed to administer the estate of a person who has died. Other common names include estate administrator, personal probate representative, probate executor and estate agent. Regardless of the title, a will executor has a variety of duties and responsibilities to fulfill. Most often, estate administrators are appointed through ...
The Executor (Personal Representative or executrix (female 1)) person (or those selected) named in a will, chosen by the deceased to taken upon the administrating the provisions of the will regarding the estate. 2 The executor must be at least eighteen years or older, and no prior felony convictions. Most executors usually are lawyers, accountants ...
Many people mistakenly believe that a lawyer is necessary for the drafting of a final will. This of course is entirely false, and in many cases proves to be a disastrous for those who feel they are unable to afford the legal fees charged in the drafting of a final will and last testament. In ...
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