A short certificate is a document that a personal representative can provide to recipients to verify to them that he/she is indeed the personal...

This is a very dangerous situation, and you should RUN to an experienced estate planning and/or elder law attorney to assist your mother. ...

I'm a single-member LLC that hosts websites/email for clients. If I die I want to make sure my business is passed on to someone.

You probably need an attorney experienced in not just estate planning, but also business succession planning, and preferably one with practical...

Proper disbursement of a small estate

Condolences on your loss. Yes, the IRS check is a probate asset. Since you have already opened a small estate, with yourself as personal...

Can a legal proxy refuse to honor a Living Will?

Legally, no she has no authority to act contrary to your directions. Practically, yes if a funeral home has no knowledge of your wishes and acts...

What does it mean if a will mentions leaving residuary estate to the executor, but says nothing about money or bank accounts?

The provisions in a will can vary, so it's difficult to say definitively what this will provides. However, generally, assets that are not...

If real property is sold during probate does the cash from the sales become tangible or personal property of the estate

In layman's terms, tangible property is property that you can touch - - that is, things. If a will directs that tangible or personal property be...

My grandmother died making her neighbor the personal representative her estate. What happens when I object the choice of the PR?

My condolences on the passing of your grandmother. If your grandmother's will named the neighbor her personal representative, then unless she is...

Power of attorney

Matters relating to powers of attorney should be reviewed per the laws of the jurisdiction where executed. You may want to redo this post, asking...

Here is an excerpt from the Guide published by the Loudon County Commissioner of Accounts that you may find helpful: Compensation for...