What happens when the Personal Rep on an Estate dies, prior to closing out the Estate?

When the PR dies during estate administration, the Court should be requested to appoint a successor PR. There may be one named in the decedent's...

You have a priority right to inherit the house via intestacy (what happens when someone dies without a Will). Since your house is a real estate...

I am required to file an estate tax return?

An estate may be required to file a Form 1041, Estate Income Tax Return and a Form 706 Federal Estate Tax Return. These are two different tax...

The fill-in-the-blank or Will kits can be valid Wills and can be upheld in Court. However, they should never be used as anything other than a...

Does it matter what assets I put in the survivor's trust and the bypass trust after my spouse dies?

Yes, it matters a great deal. You must follow the terms of the deceased spouse's Will or trust and you should be working with a qualified estate...

Whether you can do an addendum or amendment to your pre-nuptial agreement is determined by the laws of your state and the terms of the existing...

Are Creamation ashes part of an estate in Colorado?

The ashes represent part of the estate. They would also be subject to your son's express instructions, either in his Will or Disposition of Last...