Browsing: Estate Law

The Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Section 602, governs the creation and use of powers of attorney. Homeowners and tenants are affected by this…

The estate planning process is governed by Section 2514 of the Internal Revenue Code, which outlines the transfer tax rules. Homeowners and tenants…

The Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act, Section 5, governs the process of creating a living will and a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. Homeowners and…

The Wrongful Death Act, governed by 42 U.S.C. § 1983, allows for damages to be awarded to the estates of deceased individuals. This federal statute…

The Uniform Probate Code (UPC) Section 2-801 defines the residuary estate as the portion of a decedent’s estate that remains after specific bequests…

The probate process is governed by Section 213 of the California Probate Code, which outlines the procedures for administering an estate. Homeowners…

The Medicaid program, governed by Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1396), provides health coverage to low-income individuals and…

The Uniform Probate Code (Section 3-805) governs the inheritance of debt from a deceased partner, affecting spouses nationwide. The statute’s scope…

The Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (UFADAA) enables the court to grant fiduciaries access to digital assets under Section 16, which…

The Uniform Probate Code, Section 2-701, governs the process of naming a beneficiary, making it possible for individuals to designate who will…