The most common advice you may hear about probate is to do everything you can to avoid it. So what is this terrible process that so many dread after a loved one dies? Probate is the legal process of closing the estate of someone who has died and transferring ownership...
Month: April 2021
Who should have a power of attorney?
For many people, the realization of the benefits of a power of attorney comes too late. Once someone is no longer capable of understanding his or her legal, medical or financial needs, obtaining a power of attorney to handle those needs is not possible. Instead, loved...
Can the government seize or condemn my property
Most people think of dangerous buildings when they hear the word “condemned.” However, condemning a property is often a step in the process of eminent domain. When property owners learn that the government intends to seize their land using eminent domain, it may be a...