Proper estate administration requires adherence to testamentary documents and state law. The personal representative overseeing the probate process must file tax returns and pay someone's debts during the probate proceedings. Carefully following probate rules is very...
Trust & Probate Administration
Do all estates have to go through probate in Indiana?
When your loved one passes away, the last thing you want to think about is dealing with the legal aspects of administering their estate. The unfortunate situation is that there are things that need to be handled, including making an application to probate. This is the...
2 important rules when selling a home during probate
For many Indiana estates, the home of the deceased will be the most valuable property they leave for their loved ones. Sometimes, a beneficiary will assume possession of the home and live there. Other times, the executor will have the responsibility of selling the...
4 reasons that could delay probate
The death of a loved one is even more challenging if they chose you as their personal representative. If they made a will, it needs to pass through probate before you can distribute assets. What can slow the probate process? Probate is a legal check to ensure all is...