• posted: Nov. 25, 2023
• Joseph M. Udall
• Estate Planning
• probate,  contesting a will,  lack of testamentary capacity

If someone close to you has recently died and you have reason to believe their will is invalid, you may be able to bring a contest in probate court. However, Read More

• posted: Sep. 30, 2022
• Joseph M. Udall
• Estate Planning
• probate,  trust administration

When a person passes away, their property — known as the estate — can pass to heirs and other beneficiaries in various ways. The estate usually must go through a Read More

• posted: Nov. 29, 2021
• Joseph M. Udall
• Estate Planning
• probate,  estate representative

Probate is a court-supervised process to finalize the affairs of a person who passed away. The decedent’s affairs, including assets and debts, become part of his or her estate. In Read More

• posted: Sep. 17, 2021
• Joseph M. Udall
• Estate Planning
• probate,  estate administration

Being designated the executor of someone’s estate means that you have an important duty to fulfill. You must complete numerous tasks, many of which are complex or require the preparation Read More

• posted: Mar. 18, 2021
• Joseph M. Udall
• Estate Planning
• probate,  small estate affidavit,  inheritance

Following the death of a loved one, a family often faces the costly probate process, which has a tendency to consume some of the estate’s assets and reduce the amount Read More

• posted: Jun. 30, 2020
• Joseph M. Udall
• Estate Planning
• assets,  creator,  estate planning,  funding,  probate,  revocable living trust,  settlor,  trustee

When planning your estate, you should keep in mind that the decisions you make now may place responsibilities on your loved ones when you die. Your estate will be subject Read More