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As power of attorney, you have a fiduciary duty to protect the finances of others. Understand what that means.

Inheriting property from probate can result in multiple owners. Here's how that happens.

Living in a house that's in probate is not free, even if you lived there for free before.

These 10 quick steps walk you through what to expect during the probate process.

The court expects you to handle the protected person’s assets as if they were your own, and to act with honesty, caution, and complete transparency.

When someone dies without a will, they are said to die intestate. That just means the state — not the person — decides who inherits their property. Each state has laws that create a “family tree” of who inherits first, second, and third.

While trusts are designed to avoid court intervention, they’re not immune to challenge.

The legal process to determine if assets were improperly transferred prior to death is typically called a discovery of assets. This legal proceeding seeks to determine if the estate should have contained more assets than were discovered following death.

Being named Trustee is a serious job—but with the right support and a clear understanding of your duties, you can manage the Trust with confidence and care. And remember: you’re not expected to know everything. You just need to know when to ask for help.

But before you accept the role, it’s important to understand what it actually involves, especially under Kansas and Missouri law.