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 Is Fiduciary Abuse and How to Recognize It?Which States Allow Transfer on Death Deeds?What Should Be Included in a Last Will and Testament?What Is a Will Trustee? Role and Responsibilities Why Use an Irrevocable Trust for Asset Protection?How to Protect Trust Assets From a Beneficiary's Divorce How to Leave Money to a Minor Child: Your Legal Options What Are Personal Affairs and Why Should You Organize Them?How Soon Do You Have a Funeral After Death?My Mom Died: A Checklist of What to Do Next How to Get Power of Attorney for an Elderly Parent Can You Record a Deed After Someone Dies?What Is the New Inheritance Law for Estate Planning?How to Fill Out an Affidavit of Domicile When Does the Lifetime Exemption Sunset?What Are the Responsibilities of the Executor of a Will?My Father Died and Left a Will. Now What?Can You Be Cremated Without a Coffin?What Questions to Ask a Lawyer When Doing a Will?Are Step-Grandchildren Considered Grandchildren in a Will?Who Can Legally Contest a Will in the UK?How Much Does It Cost to Write a Will With a Lawyer?What Is a Private Trust and How Does It Work?Can You Open an Estate Account Without Probate?What Is a Beneficiary Trustee and What Are the Duties?Durable and Medical Power of Attorney: Are They the Same?What Happens When a Person Dies Without a Will?How to Update a Will: The Legal Process What Age Should You Make a Will? The Legal Answer How Is Inheritance Distributed With or Without a Will?