A personal representative is an individual or entity who is responsible for administering or “probating” the decedent’s estate. Usually, if a person dies with a Will, the decedent has named a personal representative in the Will. If there is no Will or the decedent’s Will did not name a personal representative, the court will appoint [...]

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In an ideal world, all divorcing couples would be able to resolve their differences over a cup of coffee and without any professional assistance at all. Unfortunately, the reality is that most divorces will require some form of professional assistance. When considering the spectrum of professional assistance, remember that as the amount of professional intervention [...]

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Probate is the legal court process for paying a person’s debts and expenses and distributing a person’s property after that person’s death. In a probate matter, the person who has died is called the “decedent,” and his or her property is called the “estate.” Usually, a decedent’s debts are paid from the estate and any [...]

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