Families understand the importance of a will. A comprehensive will allows a person (the decedent) a final goodbye, provides instructions for funeral arrangements and outlines how they want the probate court to divide their estate among heirs. A person loses out on...
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Probate
Outlining the Executor’s Duties
When a person with measurable assets dies, someone will need to be appointed as a personal representative to settle the decedent's estate. This process called "probate" involves collecting assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets according...
Probate Disputes Explained
The settling of an estate of a deceased person is a process which involves winding up the financial affairs of the decedent, collecting assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets according to the directions set forth in a will, or in the...
The Purpose of Avoiding Probate
When someone dies with a will, their will is admitted to what is called "probate." Probate is the court-supervised legal procedure where a will is proven to be valid, the decedent's debts and claims against the estate are paid off, and lastly, the remaining assets are...