Probate Articles

Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It - Part 2 Unless you’ve created an estate plan that works to keep your family out of court, when you die (or become incapacitated) many of your assets must go through probate before those assets can be distributed to your...

Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It Unless you’ve created a proper estate plan, when you die many of your assets must first pass through the court process known as probate before those assets can be distributed to your heirs. Like most court proceedings, probate...

If you’re thinking about having your estate plan done, one term you will hear over and over again when you talk to professionals about it is “probate”.  What is probate? Your estate must go through the probate process if you have certain types of assets. Other assets...

Have you been named the executor of someone’s estate or the Trustee of a Trust? This is a very important role and the appointment reflects their trust and faith in you to follow their wishes. There are a number of details and important deadlines. Immediately following...