Probate is the legal process for reviewing, managing and distributing someone’s estate after they die. The purpose of probate is to verify the validity of your estate plan. It includes reviewing ...

Luckily, some banks will pay out funeral expenses before probate is granted. If not, you can later recover the fees from the estate. Simon Hancox, of estate planning service Kings Court Trust ...

This legal proceeding also involves validating the decedent's last will, distributing assets to heirs and ensuring debts of the estate are paid. "Probate is how assets formally pass from one ...

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued a decision that considered the scope of the probate court’s ability to appoint ...

The life estate process is typically adopted to streamline inheritance and avoid probate. The life tenant retains all the rights and responsibilities of an owner except the right to sell or ...

An estate plan–not just a will–can be structured to avoid probate. A complete estate plan will have provisions in place to ensure that wealth and assets are transferred to the correct ...

In today’s fast-paced world, technology continues to reshape various aspects of our lives, and estate planning is no ...

Navigating the probate process in Nevada may seem daunting, but understanding the steps can ease the journey. Probate is the ...

In some cases, after the death of a real estate owner, a child will understandably not want to wade through the probate process. Probate is a costly, public process that can delay the sale of real ...