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  • articleWhat Assets Need to Be Listed for Probate?

    … In most states, the personal representative must list all probate assets with their values and file the list with the probate court. You can also think of this as a…

  • articleBefore Applying for a Patent: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself

    …your invention’s novelty and if you have enough of a patent application to survive patent prosecution. That will help you to file the best patent application that you can

  • articleProvisional vs. Nonprovisional Patent Application: What Is the Difference?

    …a provisional patent? In the United States, inventors can file provisional patent applications. A provisional patent application will never get a patent issued for your dog toy. It only lasts…

  • articleGoing It Alone: Pursuing a Pro Se Divorce

    …If you can't afford an attorney, you'll have no choice but to file as a pro se litigant. Pro se divorces cost a lot less than having an…

  • articleHow Quickly Are Wills Probated After Death?

    …whomever is in possession of it, usually the executor or a beneficiary (in some states only a beneficiary or heir can file the will, but the executor can force them…

  • articleWhat Are Patent Drawings?

    …well. A provisional patent application allows an inventor to file a simpler application. A provisional patent is a simple way for the inventor to have a patent application on file…

  • article11 Steps to Fund Your Living Trust

    …appropriate agency, etc. You may need to file a copy of the trust document, or a summary of the trust called a memorandum of trust or certificate of trust. This…

  • articleWhy You Should Consider Creating a Testamentary Trust

    …to income taxes. If it has $600 or more in annual income, it must file a U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts ( Form 1041 ) for that year. …

  • articleWashington Last Will and Testament

    …a simplified probate process for small estates through which those entitled to assets can file an affidavit to request the transfer of up to $100,000 of a decedent’s…

  • articleWhat Is an Affidavit of Heirship?

    …In this situation, an heir can simply file what is called an affidavit of heirship with the court. You may find this form on your state court website or through…