One of the questions I commonly get when helping a client with their will is whether they can or should name more than one executor to their estate in Connecticut. There are many reasons a person may consider naming more than one executor and the answer to the question depends on the circumstances. Most often this question […]
While there some similarities between a trustee and an executor, the chief of which is that they both handle matters of an estate after a person dies, there are significant differences. If you are planning for the future of your estate or you’re being asked to handle an estate after a loved one’s passing, it’s important to understand the […]
Someone close to you has just passed away and you’ve been named as executor of their estate and must see to the distribution of estate assets in the process known as probate. You know that this is an honor and an important assignment, but what, exactly, do you need to do and where do you begin? The […]
Probate Lawyers in Connecticut There are many good reasons for wanting to keep your estate out of probate. Settling ones final affairs through Probate can be more expensive compared to other options. One of the biggest objections to using probate is that everything in probate is a public record, and in probate a will or the […]
Wills are made to ensure that the property and money you’ve accumulated over the years goes to the people you want to receive it and not to anyone you don’t want to receive it. But if your will is not valid when it is entered into probate, there’s no guarantee that your estate will pass to your […]