by admin | May 22, 2025 | Probate
Helping families decide how to best present a home after a loss. When it comes time to sell a home after a loved one passes away, one of the big questions that often comes up is: “Should we stage the home, or just sell it as-is and empty?” There’s no one-size-fits-all...
by admin | May 14, 2025 | Probate
It’s a situation no one hopes to face, but it’s more common than you might think. A loved one passes away, and when the will is read, everyone learns that a long-estranged family member—someone no one has spoken to in years—is named as a beneficiary. This can lead to...
by admin | May 6, 2025 | Probate
When we think about inheriting real estate, most of us imagine a home filled with memories, furniture, and a mailbox out front. But sometimes, what gets left behind is something far less familiar—a vacant parcel of land. Whether it’s a wooded lot, a rural acreage, or...
by admin | Apr 2, 2025 | Probate
What every family needs to know when a loved one leaves behind real estate across state lines. Losing a loved one is never easy. On top of the grief, there’s often a mountain of paperwork, legal steps, and property-related decisions to navigate. And when that loved...
by admin | Mar 19, 2025 | Probate
One of the first instincts many people have after a loved one passes is to start cleaning, sorting, or packing up the home. Whether motivated by emotion, practicality, or a desire to “get things done,” it’s understandable—but it’s not always the best first...
by admin | Mar 7, 2025 | Probate
When someone passes away, the focus is naturally on honoring their memory and managing their estate. But as many executors quickly learn, some of the most frustrating challenges during probate are surprisingly practical—and one of the most common is gaining access to...
