Unoccupied living room as family begins estate settlement process

What To Do When Someone Dies: The 2025 Checklist

Losing a loved one can be incredibly difficult, both emotionally and logistically. Here is the definitive guide and checklist outlining all of the important things that need to be considered following the loss of a loved one in 2025.

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What is an Estate Account? When, Why, and How to Open One

What is an Estate Account? When, Why, and How to Open One

If you're named executor of an estate, you may need to establish an estate account. This might sound complicated, but once you understand the purpose of the account, it’s really not that bad.

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Sunlight photo of empty living room with only a chair and lamp

Can the Executor of a Will Take Everything? Powers & Restrictions

Asking this question isn't optimistic, but it's important. Here are the powers an executor has.

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What Do You Do With Someone's Stuff After They Die?

What Do You Do With Someone’s Stuff After They Die?

Can you just get rid of things? Here are your options and the way to do it correctly.

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Can a Trustee Remove a Beneficiary From a Trust?

Can a Trustee Remove a Beneficiary From a Trust? The Answer & More

Once a trust is established, who has what rights, responsibilities, and powers can get tricky. Beneficiaries and trustees can butt heads, and knowing more nuanced answers to questions like whether or not trustees can remove beneficiaries is useful.

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What Next of Kin Means For You — Inheritance, Estate Planning, and More.

What Next of Kin Means For Your Inheritance

"Next of kin" is one of those phrases that seems easy to understand, but it has a very specific legal meaning relevant to inheritance laws. Here's what you need to know.

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My Husband Passed Away. What do I Do Next?

Your Husband Passed Away — Here’s What You Need to Do Next

Losing a spouse or a partner often means losing the person that you relied on the most, and on top of that, you're dealing with all sorts of issues you've never had to consider before. Probate? Affidavits? Funeral arrangements? It's no wonder that so many widows are left thinking, "My husband passed away. What do I do now?"

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