Monthly Archives: April 2026
Who Pays Back the Expenses Related to a Homestead Property in Probate?
In the process of administering an estate in probate court, especially an estate that has real property or a homestead, the way that these expenses are classified affects who pays them. It even affects whether or not those expenses can attach to homestead property as a lien on the property itself. Beneficiaries Inheriting a… Read More »
Grounds to Challenge Creditor Claims Against an Estate in Probate
When someone passes away, their creditors have a right to make claims on the estate, and, depending on their priority, get paid from the proceeds of the estate before any beneficiaries see any of the assets of the estate. But just because a creditor validly and timely makes a claim on the proceeds of… Read More »
Can You Leave Stuff You Don’t Even Own Yet to People in Your Will?
When you write a will, or draft an estate plan, you generally leave everything you have, to whomever you designate as a beneficiary to receive those items. But what about items you don’t have yet, but expect to have later on? Or assets that you may or may not ever come into possession of?… Read More »
