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Family Member Excluding other Relatives From Funeral Service

I was just reading on a legal website about how an uncle held a power of attorney over the deceased grandmother, and now the uncle is excluding certain family members from attending the grandmother's funeral. It sounds like that family had some major issues with one another to get to the point that one family [...]

By |2016-02-07T12:57:44-08:00February 8th, 2016|Estate Planning, Life Stuff, Probate|0 Comments

What Does an Executor Do in Probate?

What does an executor do? I get this question a lot from people who are curious about what an executor of an estate does especially if the decedent's estate will need to be probated. An executor is a person nominated in someone's will who is in charge of finalizing or finishing out the decedent’s business [...]

By |2020-06-16T20:17:36-07:00December 13th, 2015|Estate Planning, Probate|0 Comments

Basics of Modifying a Living Trust

Can I modify the terms of a living trust? I run across this question a lot in my office and online from spouses and children of families who have created living trusts to protect their families and assets. The short answer is this: It depends. Let’s look at some ways a living trust can be [...]

By |2015-11-21T18:19:49-08:00November 21st, 2015|Estate Planning, Probate|0 Comments