Probate is the legal process of administering a Decedent’s Last Will & Testament (“Will”), whereby assets owned by the Decedent at death are distributed pursuant to the terms of their Will, or if ...

We constantly hear from advisors that we should plan our affairs in such a way as to avoid probate. What does the phrase mean and what property is subject to the probate process? What planning is ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

You can be a "good" executor, even though carrying out someone's final wishes from their estate can be challenging.

Probate can take six months to a year in Colorado, depending on the complexity of the estate. The size of the estate, the clarity of the will, and whether it’s a formal or informal probate case can ...

Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s estate is administered. It ensures that their assets are distributed according to their will or state law when no will exists. In North ...