Common Probate and Trust Legal Terms Abatement: When the estate does not have enough remaining property to pay each beneficiary in full, an abatement is the lesser amount heirs may receive. Administrator: Also called an executor, the person in charge of
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You’ve been named the personal representative overseeing the probate process for a loved one. The tax is not easy and there are numerous steps involved. The probate process can tax a family and create stress for the personal representative, especially
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When someone dies in Maryland, the distribution of their estate is determined by Maryland probate laws. Different treatment will apply depending on how large the estate is and whether the deceased person left a will governing administration and distribution of
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When someone dies, there are a lot of steps to take and decisions to be made, including handling funeral arrangements and notifying friends and family. One of the most important steps to take after the funeral or memorial ceremony is
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