When planning for the transfer of assets after death, two terms come up often: probate and trust. Probate is the ...

Before paying for complex avoidance strategies or leaving your family to navigate a mess, find out what probate looks like ...

Q: A fairly wealthy friend of mine recently passed away. Supposedly, in his will he left most everything to his spouse. The problem is that she has been told by her lawyer it will take up to six ...

Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person's estate is settled. This includes validating their will (if any), paying off debts, and distributing assets as per the will or state law if ...

Before paying for complex avoidance strategies or leaving your family to navigate a mess, find out what probate looks like ...

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When a loved one passes away and you know you need to get the probate court involved, oftentimes people find themselves asking where they begin. Further, people often wonder if they must get an ...

Losing a loved one is never easy. But amid grief, many find themselves suddenly burdened with legal responsibilities they never expected. The probate process can be overwhelming, especially if there ...

Editor’s note: This is part one of an ongoing series about using trusts and LLCs in estate planning, asset protection and tax planning. The effectiveness of these powerful tools — especially for asset ...

Most people have the wrong idea about probate, and don't fear it enough to do something to avoid it My mom died just over a year ago, and I'm still knee-deep in probate. I'm barely average. The ...

Jason Files breaks down how the probate process works in the state of Arkansas. Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone dies. The probate process usually includes: proving in court ...

Cortes Law Firm, located in Oklahoma City, has announced a fresh initiative to help families handle the probate process more ...