One of the first surprises to our clients in the opening of a probate is that the money going to the state is only $186.00 for the court’s filing fee and perhaps some minimal amounts for certified documents (around $26.00 [...]

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This can be a trick question because if we are talking about an older family member who is mentally unimpaired, in other words still making and communicating reasonable decisions about his or her health and finances, then that elder would [...]

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We receive a lot of phone calls from family members when someone has passed away. The questions usually include whether or not a probate of the decedent’s estate will be necessary. Sometimes yes, a particular case falls within legal requirements [...]

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