Courtroom Archives - About Estate Planning https://aboutestateplanning.com/tag/courtroom/ Knollmiller & Arenofsky, LLP Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:00:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 “I thought a trust avoided probate!” https://aboutestateplanning.com/thought-trust-avoided-probate/ Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:50:42 +0000 http://aboutestateplanning.com/?p=1068 This question usually gets asked by the family after a loved one has died and they are told they have to go through probate. How did this happen? Yes, one of the benefits of a revocable trust is avoiding probate. The explanation everyone has heard is because the assets are… Read More

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]]> How Much Does the Government Take When you Die? https://aboutestateplanning.com/much-government-take-die/ Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:14:16 +0000 http://aboutestateplanning.com/?p=1074 This question gets asked a lot. Sometimes it is asked if the Feds or Arizona tax you when you die? Sometimes it is asked if the State gets part of your estate when you die? Mostly it is thought of in terms of probate whether you have a Last Will… Read More

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]]> Recent Trends Part III https://aboutestateplanning.com/recent-trends-part-iii/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:24:20 +0000 http://aboutestateplanning.com/?p=1077 Another trend in living trust and estate planning is less concern about probate and more concern about possible incapacity. The “typical” client 20 years ago was very concerned about ending up in probate after their passing. I am not sure if this came from all the advertised estate planning seminars that used this to scare people into… Read More

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]]> If I have a Will does it means I will avoid Probate? https://aboutestateplanning.com/will-means-will-avoid-probate/ Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:39:44 +0000 http://aboutestateplanning.com/?p=1083 No, a Will by its very nature implies Probate. Probate is a procedure to administer the estate of a decedent. Even if you do not have a Will, your estate will be administered according to the laws of your home state. This procedure for estates that do not have a… Read More

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