Small estates provide loved ones with shortened probate proceedings and less costs, granted you meet certain requirements. You don’t even need an attorney! For an explanation of how small estates work, see below. 1. Do you qualify? In order to qualify to open a small estate, you must meet the following requirements: Your loved one’s…
53. Fifty. Three. That’s how old country singer, Jay Allen’s, mother is. She is currently dealing with the early onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. See the beautiful video below of the song he wrote and dedicated to his mother aptly titled, “Blank Stares,” on stage at the Dubuque County Fair. Did you know that the youngest…
If you have completed your estate plan: GREAT JOB!!! You’re one step ahead of the curb. But creating a great plan isn’t where it ends. Just like you go each year for a checkup with your doctor, you should revisit the plan you created and make sure it still applies to your current lifestyle, family…
When someone passes away and they have left assets in their name alone (for more details on what needs to be probated, see our next blog post: The Non-Probate Pail) you will likely need to open up a probate case in order to transfer the assets from the decedent’s name into those of his or…
