Wills Archives - Page 9 of 9

June 14, 2016

Can I include my pet(s) in my estate plan?

Summary: Siedentopf Law explains the different ways you can include your pets in your estate plan. Estate planning is an important process through which a person can provide for their family members and other loved ones. For many of us, our “family” includes our parents, children, partners, relatives… and our beloved animals. When it comes to our pets, is there a way to ensure they will be taken

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May 31, 2016

Assets That Pass Outside Your Will and Probate

Summary: Want to make sure your heirs and beneficiaries receive everything you intend? Siedentopf Law takes a look at different types of assets (property, accounts, insurance policies, business holdings) and explains which ones may pass outside of your will and the probate process. When you are figuring out your estate plan, it is important to understand which assets will pass under your will and which assets, or ways

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April 25, 2016

Do I Need To Hire The Attorney Who Drafted The Will To Probate it?

While you are not obligated to use the same attorney who drafted a loved one's will to then probate his or her will, it is a good idea to consider an attorney who is already familiar with the estate and the family's dynamics. When someone passes away and there is a will to probate, the information of the attorney who drafted it will be somewhere on the will.

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April 1, 2016

What To Do With the Will

Summary: When a family member passes away, you may have to decide whether to probate his or her will. Siedentopf Law explains how to begin the probate process. Last week I addressed some things that will need doing when someone passes away. One of the main things was finding the will. This may be in a fireproof box at home, a safety deposit box at the bank, a file cabinet somewhere, who knows. Let’s

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