Estate Law
A person's estate includes everything that person owns at any given time, whether solely or jointly owned with a spouse or partner. An estate can include anything from property to patents, bank accounts, stocks, or pension plans - as well as debts from taxes, loans, and liens.
Estate Law is the body of law governing the management of personal affairs and how property is distributed in the event of incapacity or death. In some states it also includes elder law dealing with elder specific issues beyond estate planning such as long-term care and Social Security benefits.
Estate Law includes:
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Trusts
- Probate
- Inheritance
- Living Trusts
- Living Wills
- Trust Administration
- Conservatorships
Estate Law Term of the Day
Death Benefit and Estate Law
Death benefits include any sum of money, including a lump sum payout or annuity, paid to the survivors of a decedentCategory: Estate Law
Latest Estate Law Question
How can I find out if my recently deceased father had a will?
Generally, assuming someone did some type of estate planning, they will leave their last will and testament with their estate lawyer.Category: Estate Law
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