Sep 29, 2021
We all know siblings who are constantly competing or comparing with each other. Let’s talk about how those rivalries cause problems during probate.
Which sibling inherits more?
If there is any slight imbalance of inheritance amounts, there’s an issue of who was the favorite. Or maybe it’s an issue of who took...
Sep 22, 2021
Let’s answer a crypto question from Haille: How does crypto transfer on death?
We’ve covered this topic in episodes 214, Transferring Bitcoin Upon Death, and E222, Beneficiary Designations for Cryptocurrency Exchanges, but we’re happy to answer Hallie’s specific questions here.
Is the will required to be...
Sep 15, 2021
Death, family, and money are always an emotional mix. And those emotions can lead to headaches and expensive problems during probate.
How to clean out house after death
In general, the clean-out can be an emotional and cathartic process as people journey down memory lane. But in our case, the daughters are from out of...
Sep 8, 2021
Sometimes the biggest problem in probate is the people, specifically when there are too many people involved.
When there are too many lawyers
You may be wondering: “Why would anyone want too many lawyers involved?” Sometimes there are situations where everyone lawyers-up: the executor has his, the heirs each have...
Sep 1, 2021
In this episode, we bring you a real-world story of “Ms. H.,” who got a court-appointed stranger guardian instead of her family or her own attorney. This a cautionary tale for anyone who is dragging their feet on getting their planning done.
Why Ms. H. needs a guardian
Ms. H. is a Solo Ager. (For those of you who...