https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.comEstate planning articles by Tyler Thompson.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-an-executor-get-paid-in-iowa.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-an-executor-get-paid-in-iowa.htmlMon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 -0600Iowa allows reasonable executor compensation, but the statutory maximum is not an automatic payment. Here is how the fee schedule works.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/a-year-end-estate-plan-document-review.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/a-year-end-estate-plan-document-review.htmlA practical way to compare your documents, property records, and intended instructions before the year ends.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/october-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/october-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in October 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-an-inheritance-dispute-go-to-federal-court-marshall.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-an-inheritance-dispute-go-to-federal-court-marshall.htmlMarshall v. Marshall explains the limited probate exception, but jurisdiction was not the end of the litigation.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/where-should-you-keep-your-original-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/where-should-you-keep-your-original-will.htmlProtecting a signed will is only part of the task. The right person also needs to know how to find it.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-will-override-a-beneficiary-designation.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-will-override-a-beneficiary-designation.htmlWhy a will and the beneficiary form on an account need to be reviewed together.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/two-wills-and-undue-influence-estate-of-klages.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/two-wills-and-undue-influence-estate-of-klages.htmlAn Iowa case showing why invalidating part of a later will can raise questions about an earlier one.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/september-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/september-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in September 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/information-to-leave-for-your-executor.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/information-to-leave-for-your-executor.htmlA practical record of documents, property, obligations, and contacts can make an executor’s work easier.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/talking-to-family-about-your-estate-plan.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/talking-to-family-about-your-estate-plan.htmlPractical conversations about responsibilities, documents, and expectations before a crisis occurs.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/matching-wills-are-they-a-binding-promise-youngberg.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/matching-wills-are-they-a-binding-promise-youngberg.htmlYoungberg v. Holstrom and the distinction between similar wills and an enforceable inheritance agreement.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-should-you-update-your-estate-plan.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-should-you-update-your-estate-plan.htmlLife changes, property changes, and practical reasons to review the documents you already signed.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/august-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/august-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 5 articles in August 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-an-estate-cannot-pay-its-debts.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-an-estate-cannot-pay-its-debts.htmlWhy an insolvent estate requires an order of payment and does not automatically transfer debts to the family.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-pays-funeral-expenses.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-pays-funeral-expenses.htmlHow funeral expenses fit into estate administration and why reimbursement should not be assumed.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/a-newspaper-notice-was-not-enough-tulsa-v-pope.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/a-newspaper-notice-was-not-enough-tulsa-v-pope.htmlA Supreme Court case about creditor notice, probate deadlines, and the limits of publication alone.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-lifetime-gift-reduce-an-inheritance.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-lifetime-gift-reduce-an-inheritance.htmlWhy a gift to a child is not automatically deducted from that child’s later inheritance in Iowa.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-tax-vs-inheritance-tax.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-tax-vs-inheritance-tax.htmlThe difference between taxes on an estate and taxes on an inheritance, including Iowa’s repeal.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/july-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/july-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in July 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-of-speck-missing-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-of-speck-missing-will.htmlIn re Estate of Speck shows why a missing original creates an evidence question.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/riggs-palmer-slayer-rule.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/riggs-palmer-slayer-rule.htmlA historic New York decision and Iowa’s separate statutory rules address inheritance after an intentional killing.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/planning-for-a-pets-care.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/planning-for-a-pets-care.htmlAn Iowa pet trust can connect money with a specific care purpose.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/online-accounts-after-death.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/online-accounts-after-death.htmlDigital access can depend on your directions, the provider’s process, and the kind of information requested.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/june-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/june-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 5 articles in June 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-planning-for-blended-families.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-planning-for-blended-families.htmlA surviving spouse and children from an earlier relationship may have different needs and expectations.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/corbett-stergios-child-adopted-after-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/corbett-stergios-child-adopted-after-will.htmlAn Iowa inheritance dispute reached the United States Supreme Court before returning to Iowa.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/naming-a-guardian-in-your-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/naming-a-guardian-in-your-will.htmlA nomination gives the court important direction, but it is not an automatic custody transfer.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-a-minor-inherits-money.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-a-minor-inherits-money.htmlLeaving money to a child also raises the question of who will manage it.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/guardianship-vs-conservatorship.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/guardianship-vs-conservatorship.htmlPersonal decisions and financial responsibilities may require different court appointments.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/may-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/may-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in May 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/living-will-and-last-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/living-will-and-last-will.htmlSimilar names can hide very different purposes in an estate plan.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-of-huston-agent-gift.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-of-huston-agent-gift.htmlEstate of Huston shows why a desired gift and an agent’s authority are different questions.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-power-of-attorney-continue-after-death.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-power-of-attorney-continue-after-death.htmlWhy authority to help during life is different from authority to administer an estate.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/financial-and-health-care-powers-of-attorney.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/financial-and-health-care-powers-of-attorney.htmlTwo documents can authorize help during life, but they do different jobs.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/april-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/april-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in April 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-refuse-an-inheritance.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-refuse-an-inheritance.htmlA disclaimer can refuse property, but it is different from accepting it and giving it away.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-thompson-personal-property.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/estate-thompson-personal-property.htmlTwo words in an Iowa will led to different interpretations of who should receive financial assets.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-beneficiary-dies-before-you.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-beneficiary-dies-before-you.htmlA gift does not always fail when the person named to receive it dies before the will maker.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-information-estate-beneficiaries-receive.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-information-estate-beneficiaries-receive.htmlNotices, reports, and clear questions help beneficiaries understand estate administration.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/march-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/march-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 5 articles in March 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-estate-takes-longer-than-expected.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-estate-takes-longer-than-expected.htmlAn estate’s timetable depends on more than whether everyone agrees about the will.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/randeris-when-court-removes-executor.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/randeris-when-court-removes-executor.htmlAn Iowa case distinguishes a family disagreement from conduct that can justify removal.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-executor-also-be-beneficiary.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-executor-also-be-beneficiary.htmlThe two roles can overlap, but an inheritance does not remove an executor’s duties.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/before-agreeing-to-be-an-executor.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/before-agreeing-to-be-an-executor.htmlBeing trusted with an estate means taking on practical work and legal responsibilities.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/inheriting-property-with-a-mortgage.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/inheriting-property-with-a-mortgage.htmlReceiving a house and becoming personally liable on its loan are different questions.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/february-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/february-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in February 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-pays-house-bills-during-probate.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-pays-house-bills-during-probate.htmlTaxes, insurance, utilities, and repairs still need attention while an estate is being handled.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/newhall-roll-family-land-partition.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/newhall-roll-family-land-partition.htmlAn Iowa partition case shows why co-owners can end up in court and why the date of a legal rule matters.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/joint-ownership-why-the-deed-matters.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/joint-ownership-why-the-deed-matters.htmlTwo names on a deed do not answer every question about what happens after death.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-siblings-inherit-a-house-together.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-siblings-inherit-a-house-together.htmlShared ownership can leave siblings with different plans for the same house.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/january-2026-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/january-2026-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in January 2026.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-trust-mean-no-probate.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-trust-mean-no-probate.htmlThe answer depends on what the trust holds and what remains outside it.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/uhl-trustee-wants-to-buy-the-farm.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/uhl-trustee-wants-to-buy-the-farm.htmlAn Iowa trust dispute illustrates why a trustee’s own interest cannot be separated from the proposed transaction.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-a-pour-over-will-works.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-a-pour-over-will-works.htmlA pour-over will can direct probate property into a trust, but it does not erase the steps in between.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/revocable-and-irrevocable-trusts.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/revocable-and-irrevocable-trusts.htmlThe ability to change a trust is a major distinction, but the actual terms still matter.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/is-an-unequal-inheritance-enough-to-challenge-a-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/is-an-unequal-inheritance-enough-to-challenge-a-will.htmlAn unequal distribution may raise questions, but a will contest needs a legal basis.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/gavin-witnesses-signed-the-affidavit.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/gavin-witnesses-signed-the-affidavit.htmlAn Iowa decision separates witness signatures from proof that a will was properly executed.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/dankbar-undue-influence-and-a-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/dankbar-undue-influence-and-a-will.htmlAn Iowa will contest shows why the surrounding relationships and the process of making a will matter.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-testamentary-capacity-means.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-testamentary-capacity-means.htmlThe legal ability to make a will concerns a particular decision at a particular time.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-can-challenge-a-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-can-challenge-a-will.htmlBeing upset about a will and having the legal right to contest it are different questions.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/november-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/november-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in November 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-divorce-affects-an-estate-plan.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-divorce-affects-an-estate-plan.htmlA divorce can change some estate-planning provisions while leaving other documents in need of review.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/roberts-changing-a-prenup-after-marriage.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/roberts-changing-a-prenup-after-marriage.htmlAn Iowa dispute over a later agreement shows why its title did not determine its legal effect.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-leave-your-spouse-out-of-your-will-in-iowa.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-leave-your-spouse-out-of-your-will-in-iowa.htmlA surviving spouse may have rights beyond the gifts written into a will.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-an-unmarried-partner-dies.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-an-unmarried-partner-dies.htmlLiving together and sharing expenses do not, by themselves, settle who inherits.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/october-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/october-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in October 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/mom-promised-me-the-house-her-will-says-something-else.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/mom-promised-me-the-house-her-will-says-something-else.htmlWhen a promised inheritance conflicts with a will: Iowa law, agreements involving property, and the evidence behind a claim.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-when-an-executor-misuses-estate-funds-in-iowa.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-when-an-executor-misuses-estate-funds-in-iowa.htmlWhat misuse of estate funds can mean for an Iowa executor, including removal, personal financial liability, and potential criminal charges.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/you-signed-a-trust-but-did-you-put-anything-in-it.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/you-signed-a-trust-but-did-you-put-anything-in-it.htmlWhat funding a living trust means, what happens to property left outside it, and how a pour-over will fits into an Iowa estate plan.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/kennedy-divorce-unchanged-beneficiary.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/kennedy-divorce-unchanged-beneficiary.htmlA breakdown of the Kennedy case and why an unchanged beneficiary designation led to a $400,000 payment to a former spouse.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/september-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/september-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 5 articles in September 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-belongs-in-an-estate-plan.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-belongs-in-an-estate-plan.htmlA will is one part of the plan. The people, accounts, and documents around it deserve attention too.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-an-executor-actually-do.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-an-executor-actually-do.htmlTyler Thompson explains the role of an executor, from gathering estate property and handling debts to keeping records and distributing assets.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-during-probate.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-during-probate.htmlTyler Thompson explains how probate begins, what happens to estate property and debts, and why timelines vary.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-in-iowa.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-if-you-die-without-a-will-in-iowa.htmlWhat happens when someone dies without a will? Tyler Thompson explains intestate succession, estate administration, probate, and Iowa Code examples.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-a-will-actually-control.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-a-will-actually-control.htmlWhich assets pass under a will? Tyler Thompson explains probate property, survivorship rights, trusts, and beneficiary designations.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/august-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/august-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in August 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-do-you-know-an-estate-plan-still-fits.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-do-you-know-an-estate-plan-still-fits.htmlAugust is a useful point to step back from individual documents and look at the whole plan.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/do-all-assets-need-to-be-listed-in-a-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/do-all-assets-need-to-be-listed-in-a-will.htmlA will can describe gifts broadly, but a separate inventory still has practical value.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-if-a-beneficiary-dies-first.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-if-a-beneficiary-dies-first.htmlA gift can become uncertain when the person named to receive it dies before the person who made the will.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-should-a-parent-consider-when-naming-a-guardian.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-should-a-parent-consider-when-naming-a-guardian.htmlA guardian nomination in a will deserves more than a quick choice of a trusted relative.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/july-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/july-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in July 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-a-spouse-be-left-out-of-a-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-a-spouse-be-left-out-of-a-will.htmlMarriage can bring rights that a will alone does not erase.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-a-power-of-attorney-ends-at-death.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-a-power-of-attorney-ends-at-death.htmlAn agent acting under a financial power of attorney handles authority during the principal's life.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-if-the-named-trustee-cannot-serve.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-if-the-named-trustee-cannot-serve.htmlA trust needs someone authorized to act when the current trustee resigns, dies, or becomes unable to serve.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-change-a-revocable-trust.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-change-a-revocable-trust.htmlThe word revocable suggests flexibility, but the trust document still controls how a change is made.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/june-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/june-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 5 articles in June 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-funding-a-trust-mean.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-funding-a-trust-mean.htmlA signed trust and a funded trust are two different things.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-can-see-a-trust-document.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-can-see-a-trust-document.htmlA relative's curiosity does not automatically give them access to every trust record.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-trustee-actually-responsible-for.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-trustee-actually-responsible-for.htmlA trustee does more than hold a title on an account.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-to-personal-belongings-during-probate.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-to-personal-belongings-during-probate.htmlFurniture, photographs, and small items can produce arguments even when the dollar amounts are modest.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-an-executor-sell-a-house.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-an-executor-sell-a-house.htmlAn executor's ability to sell a house depends on the estate, the will, the title, and applicable procedure.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/may-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/may-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in May 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-the-deed-matters-as-much-as-the-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-the-deed-matters-as-much-as-the-will.htmlA will may say who should receive a house, but the deed can determine whether the house passes under the will at all.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-refuse-an-inheritance-early-2025.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-you-refuse-an-inheritance-early-2025.htmlSomeone may decide that receiving property is not the right choice for them.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-an-old-beneficiary-form-can-survive-a-new-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/why-an-old-beneficiary-form-can-survive-a-new-will.htmlA new will can feel complete while an old account form remains on file.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-it-mean-to-disinherit-someone.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-it-mean-to-disinherit-someone.htmlLeaving a name out of a will may not settle every inheritance question.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/april-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/april-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in April 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-residuary-clause.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-residuary-clause.htmlAfter a will deals with named gifts, there may still be property left to distribute.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-specific-gift-in-a-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-specific-gift-in-a-will.htmlA will may leave a particular item to one person and the rest of the estate to someone else.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-should-a-family-locate-the-original-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/when-should-a-family-locate-the-original-will.htmlAfter a death, it is natural to search for instructions, but the source matters.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-if-an-estate-has-more-debts-than-assets.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-if-an-estate-has-more-debts-than-assets.htmlAn estate can be short of money even when a will names several beneficiaries.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/march-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/march-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 5 articles in March 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-pays-an-estate-s-bills-first.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/who-pays-an-estate-s-bills-first.htmlA beneficiary may focus on a gift while the executor is still sorting out obligations.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-probate-estate.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-is-a-probate-estate.htmlThe word estate can mean everything someone owned, while a probate estate is a more specific legal idea.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-will-avoid-probate.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/does-a-will-avoid-probate.htmlA will gives instructions, but it does not automatically remove the need for a probate proceeding.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-should-be-in-an-estate-planning-folder.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-should-be-in-an-estate-planning-folder.htmlA useful folder should help someone find information without turning into an unsecured collection of passwords.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-do-you-choose-a-backup-executor.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/how-do-you-choose-a-backup-executor.htmlThe first person named in a will may be unable or unwilling to serve when the time comes.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/february-2025-recap.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/february-2025-recap.htmlA look back at the 4 articles in February 2025.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-an-executor-need-to-know-before-saying-yes.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-does-an-executor-need-to-know-before-saying-yes.htmlBeing named executor can sound like an honor until the actual work begins.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-a-handwritten-note-change-a-will.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/can-a-handwritten-note-change-a-will.htmlA note in a drawer can express a real wish without changing a legal document.https://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-to-a-will-after-someone-signs-it.htmlhttps://willstrustsandwhatcomesnext.com/what-happens-to-a-will-after-someone-signs-it.htmlThe signed original is more than a keepsake; someone may need to locate it after 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