Month: July 2014

Representatives of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman filed his will in probate court. Hoffman died in February having a will that leaves his entire estate to a woman named in the will as his "friend and companion." The woman, Mimi O'Donnell, the mother of his three...

Anyone who is looking to avoid the probate process may wish to put their assets into a revocable trust. Like a will, a revocable trust can be amended to suit the needs of the person administering the trust. The advantages of a revocable trust in addition to avoiding...