Many people do not know what differentiates a probate from a trust property. They may often think both are much the same thing. But truth be told, the only main thing they have in common is the handling of someone’s property upon their passing. And, the difference between probate and trust processes becomes clear beyond that. In fact with probate, lack of a will or key will stipulation gets typically involved. As a result, the steps that follow would involve… Read more
An Administrator or Executor amounts to basically the same position. They are someone who is designated to carry out the terms of an estate plan, upon the death of the estate owner. The deceased names that person in their will. Or if no will exists, someone still must carry out those duties. In effect, an Administrator. And, both assignments simply become a personal representative for the proper overseeing and settling of the probate or trust process. In fact, Administrator and… Read more
At one time or another, many of us find ourselves asking about wills versus trusts. We may need to know how they relate and what the difference is between them. At the same time, the nature of a will versus a trust can seem perplexing. As a result, it makes perfect sense to understand them well. For instance, those intending to designate the proper handling and distribution of an estate, must know how trusts and wills work. That said, we’ll… Read more
Whenever the PFAC yearly conference comes around, you won’t find the LaRoche Team inattentive. Instead, you’ll find us enthused and prepared! That’s how seriously we take our roles as PFAC sponsors. In fact, as 27th PFAC Education Conference sponsors, we geared up well in advance. And, it had us thrilled to attend, as we are each year. It’s an event we haven’t missed for over ten years now. PFAC stands for Professional Fiduciary Association of California. And perhaps at no… Read more
When the topic of living trusts comes up, it is often contrasted with the topic of probate property. And, many folks are not sure what the difference is between them. Although truth is, a wide difference exists. Let’s start with probate. It is one way of handling the estate of a deceased person. In fact, it is the handling of such property with supervision by the court. That said, probate can be a lengthy process. And since costs of the… Read more
Terry LaRoche is Broker and CEO of the LaRoche Probate & Trust Real Estate Team, with Keller Williams Realty. Although, while that title tells us something about her, it doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, Terry has a somewhat storied background. As a result, Terry’s resume can tell us some things about her background. At the same time, it’s a background that merits more scope, if we are to better see how it melds into her current expertise and… Read more
When probate property buyers and sellers reach out for the next step in meeting their goals, they want results. Also, they want results, measured in success. Although, they still want something more. In fact, it boils down to expecting something other than a game plan and professional expertise. That said, what else could be more spot on than these factors, when hiring a real estate expert? Well honestly, most buyers and sellers want someone they can trust, depend on. And,… Read more
It’s almost that time again, and here at LaRoche Team headquarters, we couldn’t be more enthused. The USC Gould School of Law’s Trust & Estate Conference is coming up! It’s our genuine honor to attend, as sponsors, just as we have for over 12 years now. In fact each time, the conference delivers many invaluable and exciting takeaways. As a result, we’re expecting no less at the 2018 event. We have our eye on gaining more new insight into our… Read more
We brought up PFAC Conferences in an earlier blog. Also, we pledged to attend as sponsors in 2018, just as we’ve done for over 7 years now. And, we did , ‘with bells on’. In fact, the PFAC turned out to be a huge success, for everyone! Plus, it was one of the most worthwhile conferences yet. We met many, important folks like attorneys and fiduciaries. We met happily with dozens of other attendees. And for the LaRoche Team, 2018… Read more
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