Wills and inheritances are a touchy subject for many families, especially for those who have worked hard to build a ...

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Common factors include: A deceased person with a will is known as a testator. When a testator dies, the executor is responsible for initiating the probate process. The executor is typically a ...

Without advance planning the task of determining an individual’s final wishes and administering a deceased’s estate can be ...

However, you will need to prove to a judge that the testator (i.e., the person whose will it is) was coerced into removing you from their will, lacked the mental capacity to understand they were ...

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Neither trust need be funded until the individual passes away, at which time the property of the testator (i.e., the deceased) would be placed in a trust based on the instructions of the will.

These legal provisions ensure that the testator's wishes are honoured while providing legal certainty and protection for their beneficiaries. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the ...

If structured in accordance with prevailing state law, a limited partnership can effectively circumvent the designs of divorcing spouses, enabling the testator to put into place his or her desired ...

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Sealed Will Repository (SWR) – Filing a will under seal before a testator’s death, as authorized by RCW 11.12.265. Trust/Estate Dispute Resolution (TDR) – The filing of a dispute in any estate, ...