Legally, probate is the process of authenticating the will of a deceased person, reviewing their assets, paying their debts and taxes, and distributing their remaining assets to their heirs. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will’s…
Wills serves as legal directives regarding who will inherit your property after you die and are an essential component of a comprehensive estate plan. If you die without one (intestate), the state will distribute your assets and property via state…
In the case of a deceased loved one, their will states who will receive their property, and who will handle the estate settlement (called the executor). For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they did or didn’t receive,…