If you are serving as the personal representative of a loved one’s estate, you could have been selected in one of two ways. If your loved one made a legally valid will, he or she may have chosen you to manage his or her final affairs. If there is no will, a court may have appointed you.
What are the duties of a personal representative?
Intestate succession in South Carolina
Sioux Falls residents are encouraged to begin the process of planning the dispersal of their estates relatively early in their adult lives. Yet despite the best efforts of estate planning experts, many American adults do not have a will (indeed, information compiled by Gallup shows that only 44 percent actually have such a document). The reasons why so many adults put off estate planning is unknown; the consequences of such inaction, however, are not. This may come as a surprise to some (who may believe that their beneficiaries are allowed to determine the distribution of their assets if no will exists providing such stipulations). In fact, state law is what dictates how intestate estates are dispersed.
How can I identify a potentially bad client?
Whether you're a writer or graphic designer, one of the best aspects of freelancing is that you get to choose projects at your own discretion. This can land you in trouble, however, as not all clients are worth your time. In fact, some clients may even cause more problems than they're worth, which can lead to issues with invoicing or claims that you didn't live up to the terms of your contract. To protect you and your business, Forbes offers the following tips on how to spot a bad client, and what to do you if you find yourself in a dispute.
