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 Open a Living Trust Account: Steps and FundingWhat Happens When a Person Dies: Probate, Debts & TaxesWhy Have Whole Life Insurance? Benefits and Trade-OffsHow to Sell House Contents After a Death: Options and RulesWhen Do You Need Probate? Triggers and ExceptionsCan Creditors Take Life Insurance Proceeds After Death?Is Paying Someone Else's Medical Bills a Gift Tax?What Does an Executor of a Will Do? Roles & DutiesHow to Be a Good Executor of a Will: Duties and StepsCan You Gift Stocks to Someone? Transfer and Tax RulesDistribution of Assets in a Will ExplainedWhat Is Fiduciary Accounting: Duties and RequirementsWhat Is Gift Splitting: Rules for Married CouplesWhat Are Trusts? Types, Parties, and How They WorkWill and Estate Planning: Legal Requirements and StepsDo Life Insurance Companies Contact Beneficiaries?Will Writing Companies: Services, Fees, and LimitationsWhat Does an Estate Planning Lawyer Do? Wills to ProbateWhat Is POA Reporting? Agent Duties and AccountingHow to Fund an Irrevocable Trust: Steps and Tax RulesHow to Set Up a Trust Fund for a Family Member in 5 StepsHow to Report an Inherited IRA on Your Tax ReturnIs a Trust Fund Considered Income for Tax Purposes?What Is a Trust Payment and How Does It Work?Where Do You File a Trust? Courts, County, and IRSCan You Change Your Life Insurance Policy?What Is a Power of Attorney? Types and How It WorksWhen to Get a Will: Life Events That Require OneCan a Custodian Close an UTMA Account Early?How Funeral Homes Get Paid and Who Is Responsible