Articles, tagged with "personal representative", page 2
09th May 2011
The person who is charge of administering the estate is called the "personal representative" or "executor". They mean the same thing. Because more people have heard the term executor, I will use that title for the position.
The personal records of the...
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Author:
Bill Peterson
13th April 2011
Probate Overview.
Whether you have a will or not, when you die your estate will be subject to the laws of probate. It is a complex subject, but at its most basic ensures the debts you owe are paid, and that your assets are transferred to your benefi...
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Author:
Gary Storer
23rd March 2011
NewJerseyProbateLitigation.com provides general, current and interactive information regarding probate litigation and contested estates. This website is intended to provide the browser with general, current, interactive information written by an attorney ...
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Author:
arif12
21st March 2011
Property is inherited either from a will or from a decedent who died without a will. If the decedent dies without a will, his property is subject to an administration proceeding. If the decedent dies with a will, the estate is subject to a probate proceed...
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Author:
Bhawna
10th March 2011
Probate is the formal process used to settle the financial affairs of a decedent, whether or not that decedent had a will. What role will your attorney play in the probate process? And how do you find the right attorney for the job? Ron Nevin, an attorney...
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Author:
David Heitner
10th March 2011
When someone passes away, the court will first determine whether or not that individual had a will. According to Ron Nevin, an attorney in Nashville, Tennessee, technically speaking, everybody does have a will. If a person doesn’t have a will that he or s...
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Author:
David Heitner
10th March 2011
As an attorney of the Law Office of Ron Nevin in Nashville, Tennessee, Ron Nevin has over 35 years of experience in probate law. Here, Nevin talks about the executor’s duties under the law and how an executor goes about protecting and distributing a deced...
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Author:
David Heitner
10th March 2011
According to Ron Nevin, a probate attorney in Nashville, Tennessee with over 35 years of experience, hiring a probate attorney can make the complex and emotionally difficult task of handling a loved one’s affairs much easier. Here, Nevin talks about what’...
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Author:
David Heitner
01st March 2011
Wrongful death is a legal term that refers to situations in which someone is killed through the negligent behavior of someone else. A wrongful death claim is a civil lawsuit, not a criminal one. It may be filed by surviving family members or some other in...
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Author:
MattyC729
24th February 2011
Probate law regards to the process of administering or distributing the estate of a deceased person by clearing all debts, claims and distributing the deceases property and personal possessions to the beneficiaries who are named under a valid Will. A surr...
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Author:
cgyles6819
18th February 2011
A "wrongful death " occurs when a person is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another individual, company or entity. An act for illegitimate dying belongs to the decedent's prompt home members (often titled "distributees"). The most gener...
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Author:
jlondonlaw
14th February 2011
Someone whom has been nominated to act as a personal representative for an estate must apply to the Probate Registry for a Grant of Representation.
The process of 'probate' involves the personal representative ( 'PR' ) administering the estate. This in...
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Author:
Tim Bishop
10th January 2011
When someone dies, someone has to pick up the pieces. No one wants this job. Fortunately, it is usually already decided and assigned to someone. Probate law ensures the issuance of a legal document authorizing the handling of the estate in accordance with...
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Author:
barry summers
07th January 2011
When a person dies, their estate must be administered in accordance with the will or the laws of intestacy. Who has the right to administer the estate? This article deals with common situations which arise and the rights of parties to be appointed to mana...
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Author:
Jakub Bednar
15th December 2010
The sudden death of any loved one as a result of another's negligence, reckless conduct, or intentional acts is always very unexpected and tragic. It is important that the family seek the advice of a wrongful death lawyer in St. Petersburg to not only pro...
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Author:
Jeanette Secor