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Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate

Posted by By Patrick Nolan August 18, 2025Posted inAsset Protection, Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills
Most people think of probate (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and property) as a private process. However, because probate involves the court system, most…
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3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs

Posted by By Patrick Nolan August 13, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
The bad news: When a person dies owning property in their sole name without a beneficiary, their loved ones will have to go through a court-supervised process called probate to…
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Why a Trust for Your Child Should Mature with Your Child

Posted by By Patrick Nolan August 12, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Trusts
From the moment a child is born, a parent feels an instinctive drive to protect and nurture. We childproof our homes, carefully choose schools, offer guidance through adolescence, support their…
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Does Treating Your Children Fairly Mean Unequal Inheritances?

Posted by By Patrick Nolan August 5, 2025Posted inEstates and Trusts, Military Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
When thinking through their estate plan and how they want their assets (money and property) managed after they pass away, most parents wish to treat their children equally, often out…
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