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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

May 25th, 2023 Beresford Booth attorney Linda E. Naish presents part two of the four-part series “Understanding Trusts 101: Do I Need a Trust?". Read More

We’ve all seen shows or movies with a dramatic reading of the Will where the family gathers around and are shocked to find out that someone has been disinherited. When someone who has executed a Will passes away, their assets are distributed as dictated in their Will. The Will could leave everything to Neighbor Bob,… Read More

There are several sitcom bits based off of someone writing their own Last Will and Testament. One of my personal favorites is in the show Parks and Recreation where Ron Swanson reveals the Will that he’s been carrying in his pocket since childhood, which reads “All my belongings shall transfer to the man or animal… Read More