Probate eats up lots of time and money, but there are ways to avoid it. Here are 7 expert tips.

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 ...

When someone dies, their bank accounts do not always have to go through probate before the money becomes accessible. Many ...

If you have ever been an executor of an estate or if you know someone who has had to deal with a probate estate, you likely know the probate process can be slow, cumbersome and expensive. Fortunately, ...

SYRACUSE, NY - Families facing the loss of a loved one often find themselves navigating unfamiliar legal territory ...

Key Takeaways An inherited home can cost more than expected, as expenses such as taxes, insurance, and mortgage payments can start right away.Without a trust or transfer-on-death deed, heirs may pay ...

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 ...

House Bill 2445 aims to stop third parties from unfairly profiting from dead strangers' estates.

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 ...