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

It’s easy to create a plan to pass financial accounts directly to heirs before you die and avoid the probate process after death. All you have to do is complete a form from your financial institution ...

Without a will, your state probate court decides where your property goes after your death. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

Local residents can learn the best ways to navigate the probate legal process during a probate and estate planning summit hosted by the Alachua County Property Appraiser’s Office. The summit will be ...

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 costs in Colorado can vary significantly based on several factors, including the size and complexity of the estate, as well as attorney and court fees. Typically, probate costs in Colorado ...

If a deceased person failed to write a will, the laws of the state govern property distribution. As mentioned in my previous column, this is termed intestate inheritance. While the will is probably ...

A trust can buy real estate just like an individual or business can. In many cases, people title property in the name of a ...

Finding a valid will years later begs the question: is it too late?