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What to Do When a Parent Dies in Arizona: Timeline for the First 2 Weeks
Losing a parent is one of life’s most difficult experiences. On top of the grief over the loss, the bereaved children must deal with shifting family dynamics, unfamiliar legal processes, and overwhelming estate administration duties.
Probate Horror Stories: Real-Life Lessons to Help You Avoid Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Probate horror stories—ranging from frozen assets to intense family feuds—are almost always the result of incomplete or outdated estate planning. By proactively addressing common mistakes like failing to fund a trust or neglecting beneficiary updates, you can ensure your legacy is protected and spare your family from the cost and stress of a prolonged, public probate process.
What Happens When Beneficiaries Disagree?
When a loved one dies, they leave behind more than properties or memories. There may be unfinished business, unanswered questions, or long-standing family tensions that were never fully resolved.
Opening a Bank Account for a Trust, Estate, LLC, or Business Entity: A Step-By-Step Guide
Dealing with bank processes is a struggle, and more so if the account is for a trust, estate, or LLC (Limited Liability Company). These accounts, unlike regular bank accounts for individuals, have added challenges related to documentation, banking policies, and legal requirements.
Credit Theft and Identity Theft: What You Need to Know to Safeguard Your Loved One’s Identity and Estate
Identity thieves can steal your deceased loved one’s personal information and use it to open credit accounts, make purchases, and commit fraud. This is a growing concern as it has been reported that 2.5 million deceased Americans’ identities are used improperly each year.
Estate Planning Essentials: What To Do When Your Spouse Dies
Aside from causing major trauma and grief, the death of your spouse impacts you more than you think. For one, you will be responsible for settling your deceased loved one’s estate.
Questions to Ask a Probate Attorney
Probate is a complex and critical process that requires a probate attorney with sufficient knowledge and experience. Choosing the right attorney to handle your probate case is crucial for successful results.
Digital Accounts & Services: What to Do When a Loved One Dies
Dealing with the offline and online accounts of a deceased loved one is a complex responsibility. This post provides information on critical digital accounts and services of your loved one that you must take care of.
Probate, Community Property, and Common Law Marriage: What You Need to Know
Navigating the legal landscape of probate can be complex, especially when questions about community property and common law marriage come into play.
What to Do After the Death of a Loved One: A Comprehensive Guide
In times of loss, navigating practical matters can feel overwhelming. At Rilus Law, we understand the complexities of handling affairs after the death of a loved one.
When a Parent Dies Without a Will, What Do You Do?
While many of our blogs have a focus on what happens to minor children if their parents pass, that doesn’t address what happens to adults when their parents pass. A parent’s death is often your first experience with navigating the world of trusts, estate laws, and potentially probate.
What is a Probate Lawyer and Why Do You Need Them?
A probate lawyer can provide essential support if you are in the process of settling someone’s estate. An estate under probate can be a complicated, time-consuming, expensive, and, thus, stressful event for anyone.
How to Sell a Car of a Deceased Person
In my decades of practicing estate and probate law, one of the most commonly asked questions has something to do with the transfer of car ownership.
Introducing the Trustee Toolkit: A Must-have for Successor Trustees
Here at Rilus Law, we are all about empowering clients and non-clients alike. And one of the ways we provide empowerment is by providing free resources that anyone can access, whether that is our educational YouTube videos, informational blog posts, or valuable estate planning tools. We are thrilled to announce that there’s a new addition to these resources… Introducing the Trustee Toolkit!
Do I Need a Probate Attorney?
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, and it can be even more complicated when it comes to handling their estate. When a person passes away, their assets and debts must be properly distributed and settled.
Is There an Inheritance Tax in Arizona?
Is there an inheritance tax in Arizona? How about an estate tax? Do federal taxes apply? If you have found yourself wondering about the answers to these questions, the legal team at Rilus Law can help you get the answers.
Arizona Probate: An Overview
When a person dies, their estate often needs to go through the probate process. Probate can be defined as an organized process of determining the property of a deceased person, repaying their debts, and dividing their assets among the heirs.
What are the Probate Laws in Arizona?
Probate is the process of settling a deceased person’s estate and accounts. Probate laws vary state by state, so it’s essential to work with a local probate attorney on your case.
Everything You Need to Know About Probate Law
In the world of estate planning, ‘probate law’ is a term that is tossed around often. If you type “what is probate” into a search engine, you’ll likely be met with a slew of articles advising you on how to avoid it.
What To Do After Widowed
The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience, and losing your spouse or partner is even more so. Then, as you’re experiencing the range of emotions and grief that comes with that, you have to deal with the stressful and often overwhelming process of navigating probate or settling their estate.
Still Have Questions or Not Sure Where to Begin?
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