When a loved one passes away, they leave behind many loose ends, such as bills and assets. The person responsible for tying up the loose ends of the deceased is their personal representative. Serving as someone's personal representative is a daunting task, but you don't...
Ben Franklin once said that nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. This has proven to be true, and you can read more about the taxes side on many other pages, but if Franklin was an estate planner, he probably would've included...
Estate planning provides many benefits, including the ability to plan for how you'd like your assets distributed when you die. When it comes to passing down real estate, a transfer-on-death deed is one option you should consider. Read on to learn more about how to...
Estate planning provides a variety of options for passing assets on to heirs. Some people choose to utilize their last will and testament when leaving an inheritance. Others place assets in a living trust. There are benefits and drawbacks to using each document, but when...
As an estate planning law firm, Boyum Law strives to help others create documents that provide peace of mind and clarity during life's most difficult situations. Creating estate planning documents, such as a last will and testament, provides many benefits. These benefits include the ability...
A personal representative, otherwise known as an executor, is the person responsible for handling your estate when you die. Handling an estate includes a variety of responsibilities, such as gathering and protecting the assets of the deceased and filing paperwork with the court. While no...
Legendary Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher passed away of cardiac arrest on December 27, 2016. She was 60 years old. Her mother Debbie Reynolds, also a legendary figure in Hollywood, died the very next day. Together they left an indelible legacy. Read on to find...
Why can't I just transfer all of my parents assets to my siblings without going to probate court? One of the main purposes of probate is to change title to assets. In short, that is why estates need to go through probate. Because the owner of...
Probate Defined Probate is the process that families go through to pass memories and money to family members after a death. In Nebraska, probate is handled in County Court. You might be wondering how it is handled in other states, do you need a probate...