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How to Find a Notary Public in Your Area

A notary public is necessary to witness a signature on a document, such as during the purchase of a home or on contracts, wills or power of attorney documents. Finding a notary public can be difficult, but many establishments in your…

SSI & Funeral Benefits or Coverage

Losing a love one is terrible burden, complicated by the logistics involved in funeral planning, probate and contacting family and friends. If the departed family member was receiving social security insurance, or SSI, at the time of…

How to Create Wealth Through Probate

Broadening, expanding and diversifying your investment portfolio is a wise course. Toward this objective you can consider creating wealth through probate. Individuals from different walks of life have incorporated efforts at creating…

Oregon Inheritance Tax Rules

Oregon, like many other states, charges an inheritance tax. This tax is imposed on heirs and beneficiaries of property transfers from a deceased person's estate. As is often the case with state inheritance laws, there are a number of…

Inheritance Tax Estate Planning

Technically speaking, an inheritance tax is different from an estate tax. The latter is a tax on a decedent's gross estate, while the former is levied against the share an individual receives of an estate. For practical purposes,…

What Is Probate Court?

A probate court is part of a unified court system in the United States that is charged with handling cases involving estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships and other matters. Historically, probate courts were independent…