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Beware of the quick estate plan:  why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

Beware of the quick estate plan: why you shouldn't just leave everything to beneficiaries

A common way to avoid the time commitment in estate planning is to leave everything to direct beneficiaries or make someone a co-owner of all of your assets. This article looks at just one scenario where this will not work.

Emergency custody: when can a court act immediately to protect my child

Emergency custody:  when can a court act immediately to protect my child

In a custody case, situations can arise which make it necessary to ask the court for emergency relief. It's important to recognize what issues rise to the level of an emergency and the proper procedures to request relief.

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You're now an executor: what do you do now?

You're now an executor:  what do you do now?

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Do we have to go through probate if we just have a house?

Do we have to go through probate if we just have a house?

A lot of adult children whose parents just died without a will wonder if they have to go through the probate process if the only major asset is a house. The answer to this question really depends on how the property was titled.

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