Why Doesn’t a Will Prevent Probate? First, what is Probate? According to The Law Dictionary dot com probate is “The act or process of proving a will.” This means the Will must be presented to a Judge who examines it to make sure the Will qualifies as valid and appears to be the decedent’s Will. […]
How Can You Avoid Probate? Hi. I’m Gary the founder of DeWitt Law. You can find us on the web at DeWitt dot law. I’m going to tell you 6 ways to avoid probate and one way people often think avoids probate, but doesn’t. Here are 6 ways to avoid probate. One. Create a revocable […]
Please take the time to read both of these brief stories. They contrast the difference between planning and not planning. Mark and Marcia Mark and Marcia were living the American dream. He was a doctor. Their two children were very active. She worked at a coffee house. But, one day Mark walked in and dropped […]
We are here to help make this process as easy and simple as possible during your difficult time. It is our goal to give you peace of mind and a better quality of life. Probate is a complex process that a lawyer with probate experience can make go much easier and faster while working with […]
I got a note from a lady that made me think. In summary, here is what she said: I’m an 80 year old lady that lives in a paid for house. I don’t need any estate planning. The first thought through my head was, what happens when your children want to sell the house? They’ll […]
Most people think of probate as a private process. However, since wills are filed at the courthouse, probated estates become a matter of public record. That means your nosey neighbor Nellie can simply go down to the courthouse or hop online and find out about your probate. Really. It’s Not Just Nellie That Has […]
This is a short direct answer… A probate attorney makes sure the probate process flows along and works like it should. The probate attorney knows the laws and cases involved and takes care of all the little steps involved in a probate. The probate attorney guides the personal representative (executor or administrator) through the process […]
You have 7 reasons to plan and you can think of them as the 7 P’s of estate planning. Property People Privacy Probate Protection Planning Peace of Mind Property If you think you don’t have an estate, think again. Your house, land, cars, jewelry, 401(k), IRAs, CDs, bank accounts, insurance policies, and more are your […]
Paralysis by analysis is more common than you think. What I mean is that people do too much research before they decide and take action. Do you need to understand how a watch works or tell time? You have insurance, but do you know the inner workings of the insurance industry? Or do you just […]
What if I told you the Government already has written a default estate plan for you? If you don’t create your own plan, then their default plan will take over. Their plan involves court and is expensive. You also don’t get a say. You probably won’t like the details of the Government’s plan. It’s not […]
