What To Know About Estate Executorial Duties

Posted on: 24 March 2023

The duties of executors, also known as personal representatives, can vary depending on the complexity of the estate and the specific requirements of the state laws where the estate is being administered. However, here are some common duties of an estate executor: File the will: The executor is responsible for filing the deceased person's will with the appropriate court and following the legal procedures for probate. Locating the will may be accomplished by checking in desk drawers, safe deposit boxes, home safes, and more.
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Will Your Debts Be Discharged After Completing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

Posted on: 17 February 2023

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is designed to provide relief to petitioners who earn a higher-than-average income or who want to protect some secured assets. But like Chapter 7 and most other forms of bankruptcy, it does include a debt discharge at the end of your repayment term. What is discharged and what isn't? And what are some debts that may or may not be discharged? Here's what you need to know. 
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Tax Sale Lawyer: Saving Your Home

Posted on: 11 January 2023

If the IRS is threatening to foreclose your property to sell at a tax sale auction, your odds of keeping your home can be increased if you work with a tax sale lawyer. Here are some steps a tax sale lawyer might take to help a client navigate the tax sale process: Assessing Your Legal Needs The circumstances that led to your tax worries are likely to have a complex backstory.
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Six Things You Shouldn't Assume About Family Law Attorneys

Posted on: 16 December 2022

Family law attorneys offer essential services to divorcing spouses. Hiring a family law attorney is especially important if you are embroiled in a custody case. Unfortunately, some divorcing spouses out there make incorrect assumptions regarding the services and abilities of family law attorneys.  The following are six things you shouldn't assume about family law attorneys.  Family law attorneys can't make a divorce happen in some cases. Spouses who seek a divorce sometimes think that they can't get a divorce if their spouse doesn't agree.
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