What Happens If You Die Without a Will in the US?
Without a will, state intestacy law picks your heirs, a court picks the administrator, and a judge picks your children's guardian. Here is how that plays out.
Tag: Estate Planning
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What Must a Conservator's Annual Accounting Show the Court?
A conservator's annual accounting must trace every dollar in and out with proof, starting from the inventory. What it contains and who reviews it.
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Who Becomes Guardian of a Minor When Parents Cannot Act?
When parents die, fall ill or are detained, a guardian of a minor is named by will, standby designation or court petition. How each route works.
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What Are an Executor's Duties After Someone Dies?
An executor secures assets, notifies creditors, pays debts and taxes, accounts to the court, and distributes the estate. Here is the full list and where liability hides.
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What Is a Conservatorship and When Is One Needed?
A conservatorship gives one person court-ordered authority over another adult's finances. What it covers, how it differs from guardianship and who needs one.
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Guardianship vs Power of Attorney: Which Does Your Family Need?
A power of attorney is signed by a person with capacity; a guardianship is imposed by a court. What each covers, what each costs and when both exist.