HAVE YOU BEEN APPOINTED AS EXECUTOR OF AN ESTATE?
If the will of a loved one names you as executor or administrator of an estate, you have (or will) swear an oath that you will follow the law as you administer the estate. As the personal representative of an estate, any missteps you make in the administration of the estate could expose you to personal liability. When we represent you as the personal representative of the estate, it is our job to ensure that you do not become personally liable to any creditors, government taxing agencies (like the IRS or the State) or to any beneficiary of the estate. At all times, you retain control of the estate while we prepare the legal documents, inheritance and other death tax returns, court filings and the final estate accounting.
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CREATE A LEGACY
Do you want to leave a legacy after you have departed this life? Many clients want to do more than leave their estate to their family. Some clients feel the need to create a lasting legacy by leaving some portion of their estate to their church or another charity. Read about some legendary legacies that might inspire you to leave one of your own, even if your estate is a little more modest than these legends.
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WHAT IF THERE IS NO WILL - THE LAW OF INTESTACY
When a person passes away without leaving a will the person is said to have died intestate. It means the deceased did not make a last will and testament. In cases of intestacy, the law provides who the beneficiaries of the estate will be. Who inherits the estate under the laws of intestacy depends on the family situation of the person who died. If a person has a surviving spouse or living children or living parents the law of intestacy generally makes these close relatives the beneficiaries. Where there is no living spouse or other living descendants, the law of intestacy will make more distant relatives the beneficairies of the estate. If you have a loved one who has passed on without a will and you are not sure of what to do you can call our office and set up an appointment with Mr. Freeman.
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