A Will is a document that a person signs to provide for the orderly disposition of assets after death. Wills do not avoid probate. Wills have no legal authority until the Will-maker dies and the original will is delivered to the Probate Court. Still, everyone with minor children, at the very least, needs a Will. The Will is the only way to appoint a guardian over a minor child in the event of death of the parent.
Who may act as my agent under a Durable Power of Attorney?
In general, an agent may be anyone who is legally competent and over the age of majority. Most individuals select a close family member such as
What is so bad about Probate?
There are number of challenges with Probate. First of all, it’s costly. For example, Probate fees to simply change title to real property from your name
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