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Empathy’s Estates Specialists
Writers and researchers delivering clear and useful information on wills and trusts, property and estates, and the -probate process.
MORE ARTICLES BY Empathy’s Estates Specialists
Dealing with the emotions of clearing out the house
The House
| 5 min read
What happens when there is no will?
The Will
| 7 min read
Managing your loved one’s bank accounts
Managing Accounts
| 5 min read
Can you inherit airline miles?
Property & Assets
| 4 min read
3 questions to ask if you’re considering life insurance
Property & Assets
| 3 min read
Estate planning is the best way to resolve family disputes—before they begin
Property & Assets
| 5 min read
Looking for your loved one’s accounts
Managing Accounts
| 4 min read
What is probate?
Probate
| 4 min read
Gaining access to your loved one’s digital accounts
Managing Accounts
| 6 min read
First steps for an executor
Probate
| 8 min read
If you’re the executor of an estate in California
Probate
| 7 min read
What to do when accepting an inheritance feels wrong
Property & Assets
| 5 min read
Taking care of your loved one’s pet
Immediate Arrangements
| 5 min read
When is full probate necessary?
Probate
| 5 min read
When Tax Day comes before probate begins
Taxes
| 4 min read
Determining the value of inherited property
Property & Assets
| 5 min read
What is a holographic will?
The Will
| 5 min read
Thinking ahead: Death certificates
Immediate Arrangements
| 4 min read
Handling a loved one’s affairs all alone
Immediate Arrangements
| 2 min read
Responsibilities after someone dies that don’t need immediate attention
Immediate Arrangements
| 3 min read
The most important legal steps after someone dies
Immediate Arrangements
| 3 min read
When their final days were in elder care
Immediate Arrangements
| 8 min read
The first few days
Immediate Arrangements
| 5 min read
Getting a legal pronouncement of death
Immediate Arrangements
| 3 min read
Handling a veteran’s affairs
Immediate Arrangements
| 5 min read
What to do first when someone dies unexpectedly
Immediate Arrangements
| 6 min read
If your loved one dies at home
Immediate Arrangements
| 5 min read
Reading your loved one’s final wishes
Immediate Arrangements
| 5 min read
Smart tax moves to make after a loved one dies
Taxes
| 4 min read
How to hold mail or suspend delivery with USPS
Immediate Arrangements
| 4 min read
Services a funeral home can offer
The Funeral
| 4 min read
Physical mementos at the funeral
The Funeral
| 4 min read
How to start tracking down benefits when someone dies
Applying for Benefits
| 3 min read
Probate rules if you are in charge of a Florida estate
Probate
| 4 min read
How to minimize your tax bill on an inheritance
Taxes
| 6 min read
Tax benefits of trusts
Taxes
| 7 min read
Every kind of taxes after someone dies
Taxes
| 7 min read
When a fiancé dies
The Will
| 9 min read
Understanding the gift tax
Taxes
| 6 min read
Questions to ask a probate lawyer during your first meeting
Probate
| 6 min read
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