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 validating a will and distributing assets, which often requires legal aid. Many families worry about covering these attorney costs. But, in Texas, the estate typically ...

Probate costs in Connecticut can vary depending on the size and complexity of the estate, as well as the county in which probate is filed. Connecticut’s statutory probate fee can range from as little ...

If all registered assets pass to your intended beneficiaries without the need for an estate grant, then probate is not ...

It’s cloak and dagger time. Last week, while revisiting a series I wrote about avoiding probate, I mentioned another tactic, holding wealth in assets that don’t require probate, like gold bars.

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 ...

In the past year, Connecticut has gained a national reputation as a bad place to die. Now state lawmakers are being asked to do something about it. If they don't, some trust and estate lawyers say ...