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November 9th, 2023 Beresford Booth Attorney Per E. Oscarsson talks about ademptions and advancements in probate. Read More

Sometimes, a Will provides a bequest of specific property to a beneficiary. For example, "I give, devise, and bequeath my 1965 Ford Mustang to my uncle, John Smith." Sometimes, such a bequest cannot be fulfilled because the item of property is no longer owned by the maker of the Will at the time of their… Read More

October 12th, 2023 Per Oscarsson and Linda Naish talk about Probate and Non-Probate Assets: What's the Difference? Read More

When a probate estate has been completely administered, all property has been collected, creditors have been paid, any necessary tax returns have been filed and taxes paid, and property has been distributed according to a will or according to law when there is no will, it is time to close the probate case.  How is… Read More

Beresford Booth Attorney Per E. Oscarsson presents: How Do You Bequeath Tangible Personal Property? Read More

August 17th, 2023 Beresford Booth Attorney Linda E. Naish presents the fourth and final part of the series "Understanding Trusts 101" Read More

July 20th, 2023 Beresford Booth Attorney Linda E. Nash presents part 3 of 4: Understanding Trusts 101 - How Do Trusts Work? Read More

June 22nd 2023 Beresford Booth presents Probate Administration Tips and Tricks: Creditor Claims. Read More

Has someone told you that you need “Letters” before they can tell you anything about your deceased loved one’s property? Clients will come in and tell me they went to the bank and were shut down by employees insisting they need “Letters” to settle their loved one’s estate. The bank will insist on Letters even… Read More