Just a quick story to remind you how we can best help... Administrator Ralph lived several states away when his friend Michael passed, leaving his estate to Ralph and his wife. After being appointed, Ralph wanted to go to Michael's…

Finding the right estate sale company is how you pass your loved one’s treasures along to new owners in a respectful and well-organized way. Although this can be a daunting task for you, it is a necessary step to sell…

Experience shows almost every adult child will someday face a parent’s mortality. When that happens, they inherit the contents of that parent’s probate real estate household. They inherit the lifetime of accumulations and then they say “what am I going…

Just a quick story to remind you how we can help... Jeff's family live in Ohio and had a vacation home in our area. When his mom passed away, he and his family had to decide whether to keep it…

Just a quick story to remind you how we can best help… Marilyn's father prepared her for the time when his battle with cancer would end. He had a living trust and Marilyn was his successor trustee. The family was…

Many times when a person is creating a will or a trust, they will nominate a child or other family member to act as executor or trustee. In theory, there is nothing wrong with doing this. However, in my many…

Private information is meant to stay private unless it’s revealed by the one involved or affected. Because of that, most personal representatives are surprised by the many phone calls and mail related to the estate they are responsible for, particularly…

Understanding the Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA) When you take on the responsibility of managing a loved one’s home, your probate attorney will mention a Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA). This essential legal document is required when selling real property…