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  2. Probate - Wikipedia

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    In common law jurisdictions, probate is the judicial process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased; or whereby, in the absence of a legal will, the estate is settled according to the laws of intestacy that apply in the jurisdiction where the deceased resided at the time of their death.

  3. Inheritance law in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Inheritance law in Ontario is governed by the Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA). The SLRA sets out the rules for how property is distributed when someone dies without a will (intestate) and how to probate a will. The Act provides for certain family members to be entitled to a portion of the deceased's estate, including spouse, children and parents.

  4. Estate planning - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, assets left to a spouse who is a U.S. citizen or any qualified charity are not subject to U.S. Federal estate tax. Assets left to any other heir, including the decedent's children, may be taxed if that portion of the estate has a value in excess of the lifetime gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption ...

  5. I want to help my kids bypass probate when I die - AOL

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    As the assets aren't considered a part of your estate, they sidestep the probate process. It also lets you continue to use assets transferred into the trust: for example, a house or money from ...

  6. How to calculate taxes on an inherited annuity - AOL

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    Paying taxes on an inheritance can be tricky, and that may be especially true if you’re dealing with an inherited annuity. The tax liability changes based on how the annuity was funded, whether ...

  7. Administrator of an estate - Wikipedia

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    The administrator of an estate is a legal term referring to a person appointed by a court to administer the estate of a deceased person who left no will. [1] Where a person dies intestate, i.e., without a will, the court may appoint a person to settle their debts, pay any necessary taxes and funeral expenses, and distribute the remainder according to the procedure set down by law.

  8. Estate (law) - Wikipedia

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    However, some assets are recognized as exempt to allow a person significant resources to restart their financial life. In the United States, asset exemptions depend on various factors, including state and federal law. [2] [3] [4] The estate (or assets) of a bankrupt person is administered by a trustee in bankruptcy.

  9. Inheritance tax - Wikipedia

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    Australia: Abolished the federal estate tax in 1979, [48] and Australian State inheritance taxes (called death duties) were abolished between 1978 and 1982. In 1985, capital gains tax was introduced to tax capital gains on disposal of all assets. But as death is not treated as a disposal, it is only if and when assets are sold after death that ...