Litigation resulting from probate is a dispute arising during the process of administering a deceased person's estate. When someone passes away, their assets and debts must be settled and distributed according to their valid will or the applicable state laws…
The process of distributing the decedent's property will be handled by a probate court if he or she died intestate. Also known as intestate succession, it has similarities to the probate process when a will is present. Still, the terms…
A good estate planning attorney will assist you in creating a plan that minimizes or avoid probate. Probate proceedings are part of the public record and can be very time-consuming and expensive. However, in nearly every case, some probate is…
Whatever the case, whether it's identifying someone to be your estate's executor or you accept the responsibility of being the executor, there are certain factors to consider - the complexity of the job and the order in which to accomplish…
You may not agree with your children, including minors and adults, regarding family circumstances, particularly when it comes to inheriting your estate. When you die, relationships can change and become more intense as underlying issues arise, causing tensions about your…