Probate Court: Inheritance And Equity Law
Friday, July 6th, 2007Probate court is a specialized court which mainly attends to matters regarding the estate of a person who has died. Depending on the state in which you reside, this type of court might also be referred to as Orphans Court, Court of Equity, Court of Ordinary or Surrogate Court.The primary function of Probate Court is [...]
To Avoid Probate You Need a Living Trust Besides a Will
Monday, May 7th, 2007Ensuring that a client’s estate does not go through probate is one of the main goals of estate planning. Why? Because probate costs money, takes time, and can cause major aggravation.First, here are some of the important terms in estate planning: Living Trust - a trust set up during a person’s lifetime (during which the [...]