by Keith Hajovsky | Feb 21, 2024 | Estate Administration, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Probate, Wills
I often get asked about transferring a car title after someone dies. An estate planning attorney or a probate attorney can help you with that. But depending on your specific situation, you may even be able to do it yourself. If the person who died had a will, then a...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 24, 2024 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Probate, Wills
I have written about dying without a will before, but I’ve had two particular clients contact me with difficult stories that I wanted to share on this subject. In both cases, a simple, inexpensive will created by an estate planning attorney could have saved the...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 10, 2024 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate
The death of a spouse may leave an elderly individual feeling lost and wondering which way to turn for help. It’s an emotionally devastating experience, and an elderly person who’s spent a lifetime being responsible for others may feel as though everything has to be...
by Keith Hajovsky | Nov 29, 2023 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate, Wills
I always tell clients to make sure their will is in a safe place that can be easily found by the right person or people when needed. For example, if someone thinks that there is a good chance that their will might get lost or destroyed, then they can file it for...
by Keith Hajovsky | Nov 22, 2023 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate, Wills
Do I Need To File My Will At The Courthouse? Although you can file your will at the courthouse, it is not required. And most people don’t bother doing it. Whether you file it or not though, it is important to let the right person or people know where it can be found....
by Keith Hajovsky | Nov 15, 2023 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Marital Assets, Probate
“Who gets my house if i die without a will?” If you own a house, die without a will, and don’t have some sort of transfer on death deed for the property or have in a trust, then the courts must follow very strict rules in determining who gets the...
