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Constructive Trusts

Constructive Trusts

Trusts are sometimes classified by the intent, if any, of the settlor to create a trust. This article discusses the kind of trust for which the settlor's intent is...

Lapse and Mistake

Lapse and Mistake

One of the main purposes for making and leaving a will is to guide the administration of the estate of the testator--the person who made the will. A will should be written in...

Testamentary Intent

Testamentary Intent

In order to make a will, a person must intend to make a will. A person must have what is known as testamentary intent. The adjective 'testamentary' means related to a will,...

Guardianship or Conservatorship, Generally

Guardianship or Conservatorship, Generally

Most people have legal control over themselves and their property. They are able to act on their own behalf. But when a living person is unable to...

Probate --Beginning the Process

Finding the Will

When a person dies, the first thing that must be done concerning distribution of his property is to determine whether he left a will. In most cases, the spouse or children will know or have an...