WARNING – Wills Don’t Avoid Probate By: Cristin Gerczak, Esq. October 26, 2021 If you’re reading this, you probably have a vested interest to protect your family, assets, and business. You likely want to leave a proud legacy after you’re gone. Many people think...
Probate Is Not For You — Or Anyone Who Can Avoid It By: Cristin Gerczak, Esq. December 8, 2020 Here is a recent example of the benefits to avoiding probate. Alan passed away in early 2019, divorced and survived by 3 minor children. The minor children were the only...
How to Avoid Probate Click here for a short playlist on the subject of probate. Very few circumstances justify taking action (or not taking action), intentionally, that results in going through Probate administration (a/k/a “estate administration”). It...
Do Life Insurance and Retirement Benefits Need to Go Through My Estate? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 19, 2015 [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] BARRY HAIMO: Â Generally, if structured properly, life insurance and qualified retirement accounts will not go through your estate,...
Does All Personal and Real Property Have to Go Through an Estate When a Person Dies? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. May 19, 2015 [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] BARRY HAIMO: Generally, when you pass on any property in your name, whether it’s personal or real property, tangible or...
How can an estate plan prevent probate of my estate? A “Last Will and Testament” or a “Will” is a legal document that expresses your postmortem wishes. It includes many aspects regarding who you wish to inherit your assets, who will...
