by Jerome Porter | Feb 24, 2022 | Estate Planning
The probate process involves the authentication of a will, the review of assets, the payment of outstanding debts and taxes, and the distribution of the remaining assets to the heirs. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will’s executor to...
by Jerome Porter | Dec 3, 2021 | Estate Planning
To protect our loved ones and our assets, estate planning is important to any individual regardless of orientation. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your relationship and...
by Jerome Porter | Nov 12, 2021 | Estate Planning
At the time of a loved one’s death, the will designate a person to be the executor of the estate and also describes who will inherit property and other assets. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they did or didn’t receive, and some individuals...
by Jerome Porter | Sep 10, 2021 | Estate Planning
Probate is the legal process of handling the estate of someone who has passed, where an executor assists in the distribution of the assets, clearing any debts, and finalizing any taxes owed in accordance with the will. To begin probate, a personal representative or...
by Jerome Porter | Aug 20, 2021 | Estate Planning
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, overall percentages of older Americans without a will, in essence, remain the same according to caring.com. Remarkably, younger adults with a will show an increase of sixty-three percent comparative to pre-pandemic times. This 18 – 34...
