Posts Tagged ‘probate’
The “Grief Tax”: Why Estate Planning Matters More Than Ever
Losing a loved one is never easy. But beyond the emotional toll, families are often caught off guard by the financial and logistical burden that follows — a phenomenon Empathy.com refers to as the “Grief Tax.” A 2025 study by Empathy reveals just how widespread and overwhelming these challenges can be: These numbers are staggering…
READ MORE →Probate Series (Part 2): 3 Common Ways to Avoid It
As with every aspect of your estate, Seiter Law strongly suggests that you contact an experienced estate attorney to discuss, your assets, the probate process and the laws in your state before trying to limit or avoid probate. That being said, in general these are the most common ways to avoid probate: Joint Tenancy With Right…
READ MORE →Probate Series (Part 1): What is Probate
Probate is a court supervised process that takes place after someone dies. The word “Probate” derives directly from the Latin verb probare, which means to try, test, prove, or examine. It is the first step in the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person’s property…
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