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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...