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No matter how late you decide to put your estate plan together, you will have some important decisions to make. Having a detailed will in place prior to your passing can make a big difference in how your family members tackle your estate and resolve inevitable...
One guarantee of states and municipalities across the United States is a type of probate court, which allows people to legally take responsibility for assets that used to belong to someone else. Each jurisdiction has its own rules and laws to follow, which often deal...
Probate courts are there to bring the basic functions of the law to the people who need access to it. Although this theoretically means anyone in Connecticut can bring a case before a probate judge, legal representation may make the experience better for petitioners....
There is one thing that all children should have in common, and that is a legal guardian. Most children see one or both of their parents as a guardian, but many also look to a grandparent or other relative. A responsible adult who is not related to the child or even...
One memoir by the mother of a child with special needs likened the experience to planning a trip to France and going to Italy instead. Anyone with a family member with special needs can report that the point of this statement is true: It may be surprising, but it is...
There are many reasons to go to probate court in Connecticut, and the mission of the system throws open the doors to all citizens with a case. Many families deal with the necessity to have a legal conservator appointed for an adult with limits on their ability to deal...
As your parents get older, your family must begin to think about what happens after they pass away. While this is a topic that no one wants to think about, it is necessary if you want to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary conflict. Estate planning and...
What does it mean to be a guardian? The legal definition in the Constitution State is the adult who is legally responsible for the well-being and upbringing of a child. But the truth of the matter is more than that. Guardians can become beloved members of a new family...
People may put off making an estate plan for a lot of reasons. They may feel they're too early in life, or they may assume their plans are so simple that they inevitably work in probate. But, just like there is always a reason to avoid estate planning, there is always...
Do you have a dispute over an estate for which you have to go to court? It may be possible to challenge the will in court but it is less likely now than before. If someone went through the trouble of writing a will, then that person hoped to spare you the trouble of a...