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Probate services refer to the legal services provided to individuals or families involved in the administration of a deceased person's estate. These services typically involve the court-supervised process of distributing the deceased person's assets and properties to their beneficiaries or heirs according to their will or state laws if there is no will. Probate services may include drafting and filing legal documents, representing clients in court, resolving disputes between beneficiaries, managing estate assets, and advising clients on tax implications and strategies for asset protection. The goal of probate services is to ensure that the estate is distributed in an orderly and fair manner while minimizing costs and maximizing the value of the estate for the beneficiaries. Probate services are often provided by lawyers, but may also be provided by other professionals such as estate planners or financial advisors.

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Trusts Prevent Delays for Loved Ones

Trusts Prevent Delays for Loved Ones

POSTED ON: June 27, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
Your family may struggle to get the money you leave them if it gets caught in probate. Set up a trust to ensure that your loved ones are secure, even when you're gone.
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What Happens If You Inherit a Parent’s House?

What Happens If You Inherit a Parent’s House?

POSTED ON: June 18, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
Inheriting a house is a process that should begin well before a parent dies. While discussing end-of-life topics can be uncomfortable, the conversations must happen before it’s too late.
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Unlocking the Potential of Small Estate Probate

Unlocking the Potential of Small Estate Probate

POSTED ON: June 7, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
This article explores small estate probate, what it is, why it’s beneficial and ways to qualify.
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Why Unmarried Couples Need Protection of an Estate Plan

Why Unmarried Couples Need Protection of an Estate Plan

POSTED ON: May 30, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
Forgoing the legal entanglement of marriage can lead to troubling outcomes should one member of the couple face incapacity or an untimely death.
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What’s the Best Way to Pass the Family Home to Heirs?

What’s the Best Way to Pass the Family Home to Heirs?

POSTED ON: May 29, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
There are many ways to hand down a house—from gifts to outright sales, irrevocable and revocable trusts to wills—each with different benefits and drawbacks.
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Pros and Cons of Probate in Estate Planning

Pros and Cons of Probate in Estate Planning

POSTED ON: May 20, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
The process averages six to nine months to complete. However, it may take up to two years or more for some complex estates, tying up the assets that your family may need immediately.
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How Younger Adults Take Charge of Estate Planning

How Younger Adults Take Charge of Estate Planning

POSTED ON: May 14, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
Conventional wisdom casts trusts, wills and estate plans as the exclusive domain of the ultra-rich. Supporting this notion, data reveals that two-thirds of Americans lack an estate plan, a figure that climbs higher to 80% among Gen-Zs.
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Select Why Estate Planning for Veterans and Active Military Is Important and What Documents are Essential Why Estate Planning for Veterans and Active Military Is Important and What Documents are Essential

Why Estate Planning for Veterans and Active Military Is Important and What Documents Are Essential

POSTED ON: May 13, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
This article explores the importance of estate planning for veterans and active military personnel and the essential documents to include in your estate plan.
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What Is the Primary Purpose of a Revocable Trust?

What Is the Primary Purpose of a Revocable Trust?

POSTED ON: May 9, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
Revocable trusts are much more common than irrevocable trusts because they provide many important estate planning benefits.
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An Estate Plan Question How Do My Heirs Receive Their Money?

An Estate Plan Question: How Do My Heirs Receive Their Money?

POSTED ON: May 7, 2024 BY: Troy Werner
This article explores trusts, distribution methods, and how a trust can make it easier or harder for heirs to receive the money.
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