The chances of a married couple dying in the same accident or within a short period of time are probably quite low. It does, however, occur. And it happens often enough that most states have laws in place to address the issue and the problems that can arise as a result of both partners dying […]
Read MoreAs of July 1, 2015, Connecticut probate courts earned the dubious distinction of charging the highest probate fees in the U.S. Amazingly, the Connecticut legislature voted to completely cut general fund support for the state’s probate courts for the next two fiscal years, thereby creating a $32 million deficit. In order to cover the shortfall, […]
Read MoreListen Up: These States Will Usher in Changes to Their Death Taxes in 2016 In 2015, there are still 20 U.S. jurisdictions that collect a death tax at the state level: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, […]
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