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My Kid Went to College and Took Their Legal Rights With Them!

A power of attorney is not just for your parents, your children need them also.

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TOD, POD, OMG!

How a TOD, and a POD, can help you AVOID probate.

Probate Options for Small Estates in Kansas and Missouri

Both Kansas and Missouri offer simpler probate options for small estate.

What Is Probate, and Why Do Assets Have to Go Through It?

Probate is necessary to transfer ownership from a deceased individual to their heirs.

How can I own 1/3 of a house? Understanding how real property passes through probate

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

Understanding the probate process - 10 steps to know.

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

Living in a House That’s in Probate? Here’s Why Rent May Be Required

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

What to do if you've been sued by your siblings for actions you took as a power of attorney.

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

What to do when you are a Conservator, down to the penny.

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.

Everything goes to the oldest son, and other common misunderstandings about probate.

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.

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