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

What Is a Letter of Probate and How Do You Get One?How to Make Someone Your Beneficiary: What to KnowWhat Is a Lifetime Gift? Tax Rules and ExemptionsWho Pays Legal Fees in a Trust Dispute and WhenCan You Buy Burial Insurance for Someone Else?Which States Have No Estate Tax or Inheritance Tax?What Are the Responsibilities of an Executor of a Will?Who Owns a Trust Account: Legal vs. Equitable TitleHow Much Does Probate Cost? All Fees ExplainedWhen Is the Face Amount Paid Under a Joint Life Policy?Can a Trust Be a Beneficiary of Life Insurance?Does FHA Mortgage Insurance Cover Death? Options for HeirsHow Do You File a Will With the Probate Court?Are Trusts Taxed at a Higher Rate Than Individuals?Where to File Probate: Which Court and CountyHow to Be a Trustee of an Estate: Duties and StepsWhat Is a Family Settlement Agreement and How It WorksHow to Go Through Probate Without a Will: Key StepsHow Much Do Banks Charge to Manage a Trust: Fee BreakdownIs a Beneficiary IRA the Same as an Inherited IRA?Is Cash Tangible Personal Property? Rules and ExceptionsWho Can Probate a Will: Eligibility and RequirementsHow to Reduce Estate Tax With Gifting and Irrevocable TrustsWhat Happens to an Inherited IRA When the Beneficiary Dies?How to Do a Living Trust Online Without a LawyerHow to Open a Special Needs Trust Bank AccountWhat Is a PR Payment for Personal Representatives?Who Needs a Power of Attorney? Situations and TypesHow Do Banks Find Out Someone Has Died and What HappensHow to Protect Family Assets From Creditors and Lawsuits