Probate Initiation: An interested party, often a family member or creditor, petitions the probate court to open an intestate estate. Appointment of Administrator: The court appoints an administrator ...

Probate is the legal process of administering a Decedent’s Last Will & Testament (“Will”), whereby assets owned by the Decedent at death are distributed pursuant to the terms of their Will, or if ...

Probate can be a lengthy and complex process, leaving executors eager to find ways to expedite it. Familiarizing yourself with the legal procedures and documentation required to settle an estate ...

Application for Probate required for the estate of a deceased person prior to the distribution of the assets according to the Will of the deceased according to law following deduction of any death ...

You may feel overwhelmed and even resentful. You can even refuse to take on the role, but if your relative named you because ...

Nothing is certain, it is said, but death and taxes. Yet, many Americans know surprisingly little about the legal process that follows a loved one’s death. A new report, titled The State of Probate in ...

Probate can feel like stepping into a maze of legal paperwork, court deadlines and emotional decisions, often at one of life's more difficult moments. Families suddenly find themselves juggling ...