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• Medicaid
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• Estate Administration and Probate
• Asset Protection
• Veterans Benefits
• Special Needs Trust

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Estate Administration and Probate

• The Governator Says Health Reform Will "Beat Up" California
• When a will isn’t enough
• Want to avoid probate? You have options!
• Managing your online accounts and passwords
• Unexpected problems resulting from an untimely death

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News

• The Growing Rate of Dementia and Alzheimer's...
  Posted on 3/9/2010
• Let it snow! Pittsburgh Extends Property Tax Deadline...
  Posted on 2/9/2010
• Estate Tax, Medicaid, Social Security Changes Ring In New Year...
  Posted on 1/13/2010
• Main beneficiary to Michael Jackson’s estate shakes up her probate team...
  Posted on 10/22/2009
• Illinois Supreme Court upholds will restricting inheritance based on religion...
  Posted on 9/30/2009

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Library

Estate Administration and Probate

• Long Term Care Insurance Details - Legally Bonded Caregiving. Contact us for a FREE consultation for long-term care planning.
• Philip K. Dick’s estate accuses Google of infringement
• 20 Questions to Find Best Home Health Care Agency
• With increasing interest in reverse mortgages as a potential source for retirement income, we want to help consumers make informed decisions regarding the use of home equity to help fund one’s retirement.
• Don't rely on Estate Planning advice from someone you can't trust, or from loved ones who may not know the full scope of the law and financial planning. Order one of our books located below, or call us for a FREE consultation to sit down and discuss all your options with an experienced, legal professional.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is probate property?

A: You may be wondering what types of property must go through probate.  Only certain types are required to go through probate and are known as “probate property”.  These include:
• Property you hold in your name alone
• Property you hold jointly as “tenants in common”
• Life insurance policies that are payable to your estate as opposed to another person or institution

Other types of property do not have to go through probate.  The properties below can be disbursed directly to your beneficiaries and heirs:
• Property that you own jointly with right of survivorship
• Property in a trust
• Assets that have a named beneficiary
• 401(k) assets
• Pension
• Life insurance
• Annuities

questions

Estate Administration and Probate

• When we find out that a loved one is entering towards the end of life, what needs to be determined first?
• What does it mean to inventory property during probate?

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