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Did a family member, loved one or friend recently pass away? Were you named the executor of their estate? Do you know what it takes to complete your duties as an executor? As an executor, you have a fiduciary duty to settle the estate of the deceased. Breaching the...
A personal representative is one of the crucial parties of an estate, as they will settle the estate and distribute assets to beneficiaries. So, who can serve as a personal representative in Idaho? Here are a few parties who can: The party named in the will Typically,...
Your estate administrator or estate executor has a lot of responsibility. This is the person you choose to execute your estate plan. You do get to draft the plan – writing a will, setting up a trust, etc. – but it doesn’t take effect until you pass away. That’s when...
The probate laws in Idaho cover “intestate succession”. This refers to what happens to your estate if you die without a will. The laws cover who inherits your estate and how it is divided. Learn more about what will happen if you die without a will here. Who gets...
Many people have debts when they create their estate plans. Many will still have debts when they die. If you have debts, will they expire when you do -- or will your heirs have to pay them? Here's what you need to know: It depends on the specific debts Federal student...
Waiting to receive assets can be frustrating for the loved ones of someone who recently died. They may feel probate is taking too long and push you, as the executor, to move things along a bit faster. You probably wish that you could hurry things up, but that’s not...