Estate Law Reviewer

Brianna Santos

Brianna Santos is a seasoned estate law expert with over two decades of experience in reviewing and overseeing complex estate plans. She has a strong background in taxation and trust administration, making her a trusted authority in her field. As a lead reviewer, she ensures the accuracy and relevance of estate law content.

Credentials

Lead Estate Law Reviewer

20+ yearsTrust AdministrationEstate Planning

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Articles reviewed by Brianna Santos

How to Find Out Who the Executor of an Estate IsHow to File an Objection to a Petition for Year's SupportDo Wills Have to Be Filed With the Court?Can You Walk Away From an Insolvent Estate?Can I Set Up a Special Needs Trust Without a Lawyer?How to Get a Letter of Administration for an EstateCan You Be Your Own Power of Attorney?Do You Need a Will if You Already Have a Trust?What Does Administratrix Mean in Legal Terms?What Is an Abstract of Trust and Why Is It Important?What Happens to an Estate if Someone Died Without Issue?What Is a Common Disaster Clause in Estate Planning?Can a Probate Judge Put You in Jail for Noncompliance?What Is a Subscribing Witness in Legal Document Signings?What Is the Legal Definition of a Residuary Legatee?Hereditary Succession Meaning: How Assets Are Passed to HeirsWhat Does a Co-Administrator of an Estate Do?The Unified Tax Credit Can Be Applied Against What?What Is the Legal Definition of Homologation?What Are Testamentary Gifts in a Will?What Is a Pecuniary Gift in Estate Planning?What Are the Rights and Responsibilities of an Income Beneficiary?What Does Homologated Mean in Legal Terms?What Is an Independent Executor and What Do They Do?What Does Pretermit Mean in Legal Contexts?How Do I Keep My SSI Benefits and Inheritance Money?What Is the Meaning of a Dowager Queen?What to Do When a Trustee Refuses to Give an AccountingCan a Spouse Change a Trust After Death?How to Get Heir Property in Your Name