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

Assigned posts

Articles by Ruby Singh-Patel

Who Should Be the Beneficiary of My Life Insurance?Is Life Insurance Subject to Inheritance Tax? ExceptionsWhat Is an Estate Gift? Types, Taxes, and RulesCan an Heir Refinance a Reverse Mortgage? Loan OptionsCan an Irrevocable Trust Get a Mortgage: Lender RulesHow to Make a Living Trust for Free Without a LawyerWhat Is Stepped-Up Basis for Inherited Property?How to Recognize a Forged Will: Signs and StepsAre Probated Wills Public Record? How to Access ThemWhere Can I Make a Will? Options From Free to ProHow Do Banks Know When Someone Dies: Key MethodsHow to Leave Money to Grandchildren: Wills, Trusts & 529sWhat Is Involved in Estate Planning: Steps and DocumentsHow Does a Whole Life Insurance Policy Work?Why You Need a Home Inventory: Insurance, Taxes and ProbateDo I Need a Living Will? What It Does and How to Make OneHow to Gift Cash: IRS Rules, Limits, and Form 709Can an Inheritance Be Taken Away From You?How Much Does It Cost to Form a Trust? Fees by TypeDoes a Will Override a Trust? How They InteractDoes Life Insurance Cover Cremation Costs?Can My Child Inherit My 401(k)? Rules and TaxesWhat Banks Do Inheritance Loans? The Real AnswerDo You Pay Taxes on Life Insurance: Key ExceptionsWhy Get a Trust Instead of a Will: Probate and PrivacyHow Much Does an Estate Planner Cost? Fees ExplainedWhere Do You Get a Living Will? Free and Online OptionsHow to Find an Estate Planner: Credentials and VettingWhat Is a Death Benefit and How Does It Work?Can UTMA Be Used for College? Aid, Taxes, and Rules