
Who Were the 119 Heirs to a Chicago Man’s $11 Million Estate?
It turns out it’s not just in the movies that you can get a huge inheritance from that uncle you never knew about.
It turns out it’s not just in the movies that you can get a huge inheritance from that uncle you never knew about.
One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate.
Probate court is a segment of the judicial system that oversees the execution of wills as well as the handling of estates, conservatorships and guardianships.
It is quite a tragedy when a loved one passes away. You may want to remember them by keeping sentimental objects from their home, or perhaps they wanted you to inherit a specific item.
The kind of burial you choose can have a massive impact on your funeral costs.
When you draft your will, you should name an executor.
Deborah Placet had no idea how to access her husband’s cryptocurrency and other digital accounts after his unexpected death at age 52.
Every estate that holds titled property must be probated if title to that property is not transferred using some other wealth transfer method.
An appellate judge dubs probate court ‘the Unhappiest Place on Earth,’ as Disney heir Bradford Lund has lost an appeal stemming from his fight to claim his fortune.
For nearly 15 years, James Brown’s estate has been one of the most contentious legal cases in the entertainment industry, involving volleys of lawsuits among his children, his former romantic partner and its various administrators.
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