Probate is the legal process of administering a Decedent’s Last Will & Testament (“Will”), whereby assets owned by the Decedent at death are distributed pursuant to the terms of their Will, or if ...

Probate can feel like stepping into a maze of legal paperwork, court deadlines and emotional decisions, often at one of life’s more difficult moments. Families suddenly find themselves juggling ...

Probate is a largely misunderstood but generally feared concept. Over half of the respondents to a recent study said that they have no idea about the costs involved in probate, and that they perceive ...

Probate court is a specialized type of court that deals with the property and debts of a person who has died. The primary function of probate court is to ensure that a decedent's estate is distributed ...

We constantly hear from advisors that we should plan our affairs in such a way as to avoid probate. What does the phrase mean and what property is subject to the probate process? What planning is ...

After a death, settling a person’s estate typically triggers the probate process. This court proceeding, during which the ...

Finding a valid will years later begs the question: is it too late? Let's imagine Sarah. While going through some old papers, ...

If you’ve recently lost a loved one and inherited a house, you may be facing a legal process known as probate — and wondering ...

Yeah. Hello everyone. I hope you're doing well enjoying the summer. Last week we talked about life insurance beneficiaries and probate This week I thought I'd talk a little bit about what to know ...