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What do I do about Social Security?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

Social Security will continue to send out benefit checks until they are notified of an individual’s death. The executor/spouse/trustee should contact the local Social Security Administration office and notify them of the death, or if a benefit check is received, send it back with a letter notifying them. This is important. If checks continue to be … [Read more...]

How do I transfer the car(s) into my name?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

If you are a relative of the deceased, this is simple. To transfer the title of vehicles owned by the deceased, simply take the death certificate to the DMV, and perform the transfer, paying whatever fees they require. If not a relative, bringing along the will and or any trust documents indicating your status should be sufficient. … [Read more...]

Can I pick and choose what assets go into the “B” trust?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

 The answer depends upon the language of the trust document. Certain trusts include “pick and choose” language that allows trustees to selectively place assets into the “B” trust. … [Read more...]

I thought that a living trust avoids probate and attorney fees. Why do I have to pay more fees?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

While having a living trust can significantly reduce costs, there is still a considerable amount of work to be done in properly administering even a simple living trust. The services of an attorney are required, and that person or firm should be compensated fairly for their services. It is important to remember that the fees allowed for trust … [Read more...]

Does the Trust Administration process take a long time?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

To summarize the process, trust administration can be broken into five basic steps: Inventory assets Determine estate tax Division of trust assets File the 706 tax form Distributions to beneficiaries Although the trust administration process seems relatively straightforward, there are several reasons it can sometimes be drawn … [Read more...]

What is Probate Court?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

Probate begins and ends with the special Probate Court set up in each state to handle estate issues. (Sometimes known as the Orphan’s or Chancery Court in certain states.) All actions taken regarding the estate are accountable to this court, and must be noted and reported regularly. This court is staffed by special judges qualified to oversee … [Read more...]

Does the Estate Administration process take a long time?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

Depending on the complexity of the estate and the thoroughness with which accounting has been carried out before death, Estate Administration can either be a relatively simple task or a daunting one. Be aware that no matter the situation, Estate Administration may be a lengthy process often taking months or possibly years to play out, and one which … [Read more...]

What is Probate?

June 21, 2018 by Roger Levine, Estate Planning Attorney

Probate is designed to create a “final accounting” upon death. It is the legal process of “proving up” a Will, or verifying that a Will is valid, takes place in one of two instances. First, if a person dies leaving behind a Will, or second, if the deceased has died intestate, that is, has not left behind a Will or estate plan of any type or the … [Read more...]

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