A death certificate will almost certainly be needed at that time. Because you will have named the charity directly as a beneficiary, it will not be necessary for it to go through probate in order ...

A bank account with a named beneficiary is a payable-on-death (POD) account. Also known as a Totten trust , a POD names the individual or entity the account holder wants to receive the financial ...

Receiving a denial for a Social Security beneficiary application can be daunting, especially when a loved one relies on these benefits. Many are unaware of their right to appeal and the legal avenues ...

A common estate planning misconception is that a last will and testament will control all assets that an individual owns at the time of their death. There are primarily two classifications of ...