
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distributions
Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
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Probate is the legal process that happens after someone dies, where a court:
confirms the person’s will is valid (if they had one)
appoints someone to handle the estate (an executor)
makes sure debts and taxes are paid
distributes the remaining money/property to heirs
Is the probate a process Public?
In most cases, once a will is filed with the probate court—or if there is no will—it becomes part of the public record, meaning people can often access:
As a general estimate, probate often costs about 3% to 7% of the estate’s total value

Use this handy, informative article to help your clients understand Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).

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