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What Is an Enhanced Life Estate Deed? - Werner Law Firm

What Is an Enhanced Life Estate Deed?

POSTED ON: May 31, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
An enhanced life estate deed, also known as Lady Bird Deed, is a way to transfer property after death without having said property go through the probate process. This type of deed has its distinct advantages and certain disadvantages. To understand it, we must review what a life estate is – and how an enhanced […]
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Estate Planning Checklist: A 7-Step Guide - Werner Law Firm

A 7-Step Estate Planning Checklist of the Basics

POSTED ON: May 24, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Estate planning is the management of assets for their eventual reallocation after death. Under most circumstances, we can’t take the things we own to the grave – or at least, we can take very little to the grave. You might request to be buried in your car, for example – but most assets (and properties, […]
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What Is Ancillary Probate? - Werner Law Firm

What Is Ancillary Probate?

POSTED ON: May 17, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
The probate process is a step-by-step administration of a person’s estate or the assets and belongings they leave after death. Most probate courts also legitimize and assign an executor to a person’s last will and testament, tasking them with managing, evaluating, and distributing a decedent’s belongings after taking care of their final debts and financial […]
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What Is a Final Divorce Decree? - Werner Law Firm

What Is a Final Divorce Decree?

POSTED ON: May 10, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Most divorce cases take months, if not years, to resolve. And when they do finally end, you will be left with a stack of important documents – some of which seemingly, and confusingly, fulfill a similar purpose. One of these documents is your final decree of divorce. This is a so-called court document, which means […]
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35 Must-Know Basic Legal Terms in Estate Law - Werner Law Firm

35 Must-Know Basic Legal Terms in Estate Law

POSTED ON: May 3, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Estate plans and many of the basic legal terms ascribed to them date back to the archaic early days of English probate law, from Judeo-Christian primogeniture to the Wills Act of 1837. Since then, the basic principles of estate planning have barely changed, and while some terms are newer than others, most of them remain […]
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What to Look for in an Estate Planning Attorney - Werner Law Firm

What to Look for in an Estate Planning Attorney

POSTED ON: April 30, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Take the time to find and hire a professional and respected estate planning attorney in your area. In the long run, you and your family will be glad you did. Learn about these specialized attorneys can help you. Estate planning affairs could be considered some of the least pressing for most Americans – we generally […]
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How to Locate and Request Probate Records Online - Werner Law Firm

How to Locate and Request Probate Records Online

POSTED ON: April 26, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Because probate records are public court filings, anyone can obtain a copy of it. With modern technology comes the ability to locate such information, and in most cases for free. If you are interested in gaining access to a deceased person’s will, or a summary of their estate, then you may be surprised to find […]
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An Executrix Is Entitled to Payment for Services, But How Much? - Werner Law Firm

An Executrix Is Entitled to Payment for Services, But How Much?

POSTED ON: April 19, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
When a person dies, their estate must be properly accounted for, valued, and distributed. While the dead can take some of their possessions with them to the grave, most of what they own must be distributed among the living, creditors, beneficiaries, or the state. The individual in charge of overseeing this process and ensuring that […]
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How a Spendthrift Trust Can Protect Heirs From Themselves - Werner Law Firm

How a Spendthrift Trust Can Protect Heirs From Themselves

POSTED ON: April 13, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Sometimes, estate planning is about finding ways to ensure that the wealth you leave behind for your loved ones will last if possible. This is especially important for those worried that their estate may be diminished by creditors or even heirs who are not equipped with the means nor knowledge to use their bequeathment wisely […]
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California Probate Code: Key Intestate Succession Steps to Take - Werner Law Firm

California Probate Code: Key Intestate Succession Steps to Take

POSTED ON: April 6, 2021 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Wills and estate plans are the last things anyone wants to think about after a death in the family. Still, when a loved one dies, the process for distributing their belongings becomes an important step towards final closure, both in the personal and legal sense. All states require that a probate court oversees the distribution […]
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