When you agree to be the executor of a will, there are plenty of responsibilities you must take on. (See our 6-Step Process for Probate for more). Here, we break down the three key responsibilities of an executor when managing the probate of an estate. First, Collect the Assets. Collecting assets seems straightforward, but there […]

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Obtaining the death certificate, filing the petition for probate, notifying beneficiaries and creditors, appraising and distributing assets, and paying off debts is already a lot for an executor of a will to handle. But with a rise in the use of computers to handle most everything in our lives and the increase in second or […]

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What happens after and uncoupling? You have questions; we have answers. I want to pretend my marriage never happened. Can I get it annulled? As unromantic as it sounds, marriage is, in part, a business arrangement. Simply wanting to pretend it did not happen or being unhappy is not enough to annul a marriage. No […]

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  Earlier this month, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife of twenty-seven years, Melinda French Gates, officially filed for divorce. It’s been reported that Melinda had been speaking to divorce attorneys since 2019, and now rumors are flying as to why it happened and how the $129 billion in assets will be divided. Let’s […]

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With so much advice coming from all different directions — friends, family, lawyers, blogs — stress and confusion can keep you from making the most rational, logical decisions when going through a divorce. Sometimes it’s best to get out of your own head for a few hours, so we’ve compiled a few movies that might […]

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