by bedy | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
The rules of probate are complex, and the process can be stressful for a personal representative. It becomes even more stressful if there won’t be enough money to pay off all the creditor claims that have been filed. The priority of payment of probate expenses has...
by bedy | Sep 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Pocket Deeds” vs “Lady Bird Deeds” in planning for the future. A Pocket Deed is an executed deed that is not recorded until the occurrence of an event. Usually, in planning an estate, that event is the death of the grantor, the person conveying the real...
by bedy | Sep 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Once a Personal Representative has been appointed to administer an estate, the estate will require an EIN / TIN (employment identification number / tax identification number). Below are the steps to obtain the EIN / TIN and avoid the sites that require payment....
by bedy | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
How does a Personal Representative distribute a protected homestead to a decedent’s heirs? Following a death, it is the responsibility of a personal representative to properly divide up a decedent’s assets. Various assets are treated differently in estate...
by bedy | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
When is a curator necessary? Wait, what is a curator? If the person appointed to be the personal representative of the estate is challenged due to a prior offense or conduct regarding the estate’s assets, then oftentimes the appointment of a curator is...