GuideIowaSupport Guide11 min read
Iowa Will Requirements
Iowa will requirements: full-age and sound-mind capacity, a signed writing, two witnesses who sign together, self-proving affidavits, and no holographic wills.
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GuideIowaSupport Guide12 min read
Selling Inherited Property in Iowa
Selling inherited property in Iowa: clear title through probate, an executor's power of sale, step-up basis, and no state inheritance tax.
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National4 min read
Community Property Step-Up in Basis (Double Step-Up)
In a community property state, both halves of a couple’s property get a step-up in basis when one spouse dies. How the double step-up works under IRC 1014(b)(6), with a California example.
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National4 min read
Estate Tax Calculator | Do I Owe Federal Estate Tax?
Estimate whether a federal estate tax issue is likely worth deeper review.
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National4 min read
How Many Death Certificates Do You Need?
Order 10 to 12 certified death certificates. Here is why that many, who asks for a certified copy, and how to order more later without slowing the estate down.
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National4 min read
Settling a Trust After Death: A Step-by-Step Guide
When the grantor of a living trust dies, the successor trustee settles it. The steps in order, how it avoids probate, and when to call an attorney.
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GuideSouth CarolinaSupport Guide8 min read
South Carolina Intestate Succession: Who Inherits Without a Will
Who inherits under South Carolina intestate succession: a spouse takes half when children survive under S.C. Code 62-2-102; the rest passes to descendants.
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National4 min read
Beneficiary Rights in an Estate: What to Expect
As an estate beneficiary you generally have rights to information, an accounting, and timely administration, plus real limits. What to expect, and your options.
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National4 min read
Can an Executor Sell a House? Rules and Steps
Yes, an executor can usually sell a house. Whether court approval or beneficiary consent is required depends on the will and state law. The rules and the steps.
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National4 min read
Estate Planning Checklist: 12 Steps To Get Your Plan In Order
Estate planning checklist with 12 actionable steps every adult should complete. From your will and trust to beneficiary updates and advance directives.
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