Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

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 ...

Working with an attorney who does not align with your needs may only add to that burden. In probate administration, unresolved tensions can lead to prolonged conflicts and increased legal fees, ...

If probate is needed, the process usually begins soon after a loved one passes away. The probate process can be long, stressful, and expensive. Some family members are able to manage it on their own ...

Probate administration can be an overwhelming process for individuals who are managing the estate of a loved one who has passed away. In Missouri, like in many states, probate involves complex legal ...

Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Anyone with a bank account, house, car or other personal property should have a will. It is especially important if you have minor children in need of a ...

Courtesy / Getty Images/iStockphoto Let’s talk probate. At some point in your life, you may find yourself an administrator, a beneficiary or a creditor of a probate estate. You may even want this ...

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 ...

Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder said during the Opening of the Legal Year yesterday that an E-probate platform is expected to be ...