Before you invest time and money into probate avoidance strategies, it's worth taking a step back to understand whether this ...

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 ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

In Illinois, the length of probate depends on the estate’s size, complexity, if there is a valid will and whether there are any disputes among beneficiaries. Probate usually takes six months to a year ...

What Is a Probate Specialist? Probate specialists are professionals who specialize in the legal process that ensures an estate's assets are properly distributed following the death of the owner. This ...

Cortes Law Firm, an Oklahoma City-based estate planning and probate practice, announces an educational initiative designed to help families understand and navigate the often-complex probate process in ...

Before shifting my practice from estate planning to estate litigation, I witnessed up close the challenges and frustrations associated with the California probate process. That has changed for many ...

Probate, often feared and misunderstood, is a court-supervised process that settles a deceased person's debts and distributes assets according to their will or state law. The concerns around probate ...

Estate Planning and Probate are crucial aspects of managing and transferring wealth. Estate Planning involves preparing for the distribution of an individual's assets upon their death or ...

(This is the first in a series regarding probate procedures in Texas.) Going through probate is never convenient. For many families it is the first time that they hire an attorney. Add to that the ...

For many individuals who plan on transferring assets after their passing, it's important to avoid probate in Alaska. Probate can be a time-consuming and costly process involving the court's ...