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Personal Representatives Power of Attorney Probate

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Legal-Ease: What Happens to a Family Member's Bank Account After Death?

Dear Jonathan: My father, a widower, passed away a couple of months ago. Being his only child, he appointed me as his agent on his durable power of attorney so that I can handle his bill paying which I have been doing for the...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Newsletter - December 2021

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Daughter with Power of Attorney Had Burden to Show No Undue Influence over Father - Coscia v. Sweezey, 2021 WL 4765696 (Mass App. Ct. October 13, 2021) - Does holding a power of attorney from a parent in declining...more

Lewitt Hackman

When There is Only a Will There’s No Way You’re Avoiding Probate

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A common misconception is that when you die with a Will, your heirs avoid probate. In California when you die with a Will and the total assets owned in your sole name exceed $166,250, your estate goes through probate (a court...more

Jaburg Wilk

Your Guide to Essential Estate Planning Documents

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If you’re like most people, there is a laundry list of things you’d rather do than think about your estate plan. While it can be a challenging area to discuss, your estate plan is essential to ensure you and your family are...more

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