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

What to Know Before Signing a Consent to Probate Do You Have to File a Will With the State?Can I Put Money in a Trust for Myself?How Long Does It Take to Get a Probate Court Date?Does an Executor Have to Follow the Will?How to Add a New Trustee to a Trust How to Petition to Withdraw Funds From a Blocked Account What Happens to a Property When the Owner Dies and Has No Family?Do I Need a Trust If I Don't Own Property?How to Sign as Personal Representative of Estate Grounds for the Removal of an Executor Does a Testamentary Trust Go Through Probate?Does an Executor Have to Follow a Will?What Happens When an Estate Sells a House?How to Prove an Inheritance Theft Claim Estate Lawyer vs. Probate Lawyer: What's the Difference?How to Change Name on House Deed After Death Are Bank Accounts Part of an Estate?Does a Revocable Trust Go Through Probate?How to Transfer S-Corp Shares to a Trust Why Do You Need a Bond for Probate?What to Expect at the Probate Hearing Does a Will Override a Joint Bank Account?What Happens to Your Belongings When You Die Without a Will?When Does an Estate Formally Close in Probate?What to Do When a Sibling Lives in a Deceased Parent's House What Constitutes Power of Attorney Negligence?What to Do When You Inherit a House on Medicaid Can a Trustee Use Trust Funds to Pay Attorney's Fees?If You Die in Prison, Who Pays for the Funeral?