Estate Planning Mistakes

Estate Planning Mistakes There are a countless number of legal strategies you might want to consider when putting together an estate plan. And there are a few “must have” estate planning documents you should create such as a will, a health care directive,...

Do You Really Need a Will?

Do You Really Need a Will? So, most of you reading this are probably in your forties and fifties and have the rest of your life in front of you. Still being so young you are probably thinking, “Do I need a will?” You may feel that you still have several years of life...

Muniment of Title

Muniment of Title A Muniment of Title is primarily a legal document that shows the ownership of an asset. This word derived from the Latin phrase munimentum which means: written evidence of title to property. This would include titles, deeds, Wills, and even court...

Letter of Testamentary

Letter of Testamentary A Letter of Testamentary is essentially a document that is issued by the court or public official authorizing the executor of the will to obtain control of the deceased’s estate. So, what is this mean exactly? It means that it’s legal proof that...

So What Is a Probate of the Estate?

So What Is a Probate of the Estate? What is a probate estate all about? Essentially a probate estate is all of the assets that a person owns at the time of his or her death are subject to probate administration. Probate administration is essentially the process of...