by Durham Law Firm | Jan 23, 2020 | Probate, Estate Administration
Often, a person will die and leave behind real property, such as a home or land. Sometimes, that person will have debts or claims against their estate that cannot be paid unless the property is sold to create funds. It is important to note, however, that in many...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 14, 2020 | Probate, Estate Administration
Three months after an estate has been opened, the Court will require a Probate Inventory to be submitted. The Inventory is a precise list of estate assets. To figure out what the assets are, you will need to figure out what the decedent owned at the time of their...
by Durham Law Firm | Jan 6, 2020 | Events, Estate Planning
Event Video Transcript Hi, I’m Chris Wilms. I’m one of the attorneys at Hopler, Wilms, & Hanna. I’m pleased to talk to you today about an event coming up called Prepare, Don’t Predict. It’s at an awesome location called Spaceworks in...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 17, 2019 | Estate Planning, HH Updates
Many people own property and owe debts in more than one state. When a person who owns property in more than one state passes away, two different probate proceedings are necessary: a domiciliary proceeding and an ancillary proceeding. A domiciliary proceeding is the...
