Estate Law Author

Ruby Singh-Patel

Ruby Singh-Patel is an experienced estate law attorney with a focus on estate planning for healthcare professionals and medical directives. She has helped numerous healthcare professionals plan for the future and has a strong understanding of the complexities of healthcare law.

Credentials

J.D., University of Illinois, LL.M. in Health Law

6+ yearsEstate Planning for Healthcare ProfessionalsMedical Directives

Articles by Ruby Singh-Patel

Trust and Will vs. LegalZoom: Which Estate Planning Service Is Better?Inheriting a House That Is Paid Off: What to Do Next Should I Put My House in an Irrevocable Trust?How Much Does a Trust Cost to Maintain?The Pros and Cons of Asset Protection Trusts Do Revocable Trusts Get a Step-Up in Basis at Death?Can a Trustee Go to Jail for Stealing From a Trust?How to Prevent Identity Theft of a Deceased Person How Do I Get an EIN Number for an Estate?Can I Sell My House After My Husband Dies?Is It Illegal to Keep Utilities in a Deceased Person's Name?Can an Estate Account Earn Interest?How to Transfer Your House Into a Trust Common Second Marriage Inheritance Issues Can You Deposit an Estate Check Into a Personal Account?What Is a Muniment of Title and How Does It Work?How Long to Keep Trust Documents After Death?Can an Estate Use the Section 121 Exclusion?If Husband and Wife Die Together, Who Inherits?Can I Be the Trustee of My Own Irrevocable Trust?How to Get an IRS Transfer Certificate for an Estate Is an IRA With a Beneficiary Part of an Estate?What Happens to a Mortgage During Probate?Non-Citizen Spouse Estate Tax Exemption Can Someone Be Forced Into a Nursing Home?What Happens If a Spouse Dies During a Divorce?What Is an Ancillary Estate and When Is One Required?Trusts 101: The Basics of How Trusts Work Do Power of Attorney Agents Get Paid?How Much Does It Cost to Set Up an Irrevocable Trust?