We all hear horror stories about siblings becoming estranged after the death of a parent because they couldn’t agree about who should get their mom’s teapot. Unfortunately, most estate planning and probate attorneys can tell you these stories have a…
When a loved one passes away, families often face a huge amount of logistical hassles and tasks in the midst of their grief. The last thing you want to deal with on top of all the other arrangements are court…
Scared of Probate?! First of all, you probably shouldn’t be. Probate in New Mexico is not that expensive or overly drawn-out process that you might have heard about in other states. The cost of opening probate in New Mexico is…
Avoiding probate is a common reason for creating trusts. One thing to note is that only a funded trust will avoid probate. Meaning, only assets that have been transferred and titled in a trust will avoid probate. When properly funded,…
It is very common for disputes about wills and trusts to arise after a loved one has passed away. Sometimes people feel they were unjustly excluded or they have not received the inheritance they were entitled to. To better help…
When you open your newspaper and a pink flyer falls out telling you to come to a seminar about trusts, does that make you wonder why you do not have one too? It seems like everyone has trusts these days. …
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