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Empathy’s Estates Specialists
Writers and researchers delivering clear and useful information on wills and trusts, property and estates, and the -probate process.
MORE ARTICLES BY Empathy’s Estates Specialists
Paying a freelancer’s final tax bill
Taxes
| 5 min read
Sharing the will with the family
The Will
| 6 min read
Probate rules if you are in charge of a Florida estate
Probate
| 4 min read
If you think your loved one’s identity has been stolen
Identity Theft Prevention
| 6 min read
How to handle illegal items in your loved one’s possession
Personal Belongings
| 6 min read
Important things to look for in an estate lawyer
Probate
| 4 min read
Why life insurance is the smart first step in estate planning
Property & Assets
| 4 min read
When Tax Day comes before probate begins
Taxes
| 4 min read
What you need to know about probate before you begin
Probate
| 3 min read
Witnesses to a will
The Will
| 4 min read
If your loved one owned property in more than one state
Property & Assets
| 4 min read
What happens to a business when the owner dies?
Property & Assets
| 6 min read
All about executor compensation
Probate
| 5 min read
The smartest things to do with an inheritance
Property & Assets
| 4 min read
What happens when there is no will?
The Will
| 7 min read
How to find a lawyer
Probate
| 4 min read
Handling a loved one’s affairs all alone
Immediate Arrangements
| 2 min read
What to do with your loved one’s leased car
Bills & Debt
| 3 min read
Can a will disinherit a spouse?
The Will
| 5 min read
How to resolve family inheritance conflicts
The Will
| 6 min read
Which will: What to do if your loved one left multiple wills
The Will
| 5 min read
What is considered debt?
Bills & Debt
| 5 min read
Estate planning for your loved one’s last days
Property & Assets
| 4 min read
Do you need a lawyer for probate?
Probate
| 7 min read
When the executor lives out of state
Probate
| 5 min read
How to create an estate plan that reflects your values
Property & Assets
| 3 min read
Prioritizing debts for insolvent estates
Bills & Debt
| 5 min read
Accessing your loved one’s safe-deposit box
Searching for Documents
| 4 min read
Self-settled trusts
Property & Assets
| 4 min read
Can someone inherit a loved one’s debt?
Bills & Debt
| 5 min read
What you can expect to pay a lawyer during probate
Probate
| 6 min read
What to do when accepting an inheritance feels wrong
Property & Assets
| 5 min read
How every kind of asset is transferred
Property & Assets
| 6 min read
Paying a loved one’s final taxes
Taxes
| 5 min read
Securing your loved one’s personal belongings
Personal Belongings
| 5 min read
3 questions to ask if you’re considering life insurance
Property & Assets
| 3 min read
Texas rules for small estates during probate
Probate
| 4 min read
Hiring a professional appraiser for an estate
Property & Assets
| 7 min read
Inheriting money in your 20s, 40s, and 60s
Property & Assets
| 7 min read
If you’re the executor of an estate in California
Probate
| 7 min read
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