What is probate?
Probate is the court procedure used to change title to assets from the name of an individual who is deceased into the names of the living heirs or devisees. It is also a forum where creditors can file claims to collect money they are owed and where interested parties who have complaints against the deceased or the estate can file their complaints. Even without a contest, probate can be costly and time-consuming. Further, probate is a public proceeding where any interested party can access information in probate documents.
Can probate be avoided?
Probate can be avoided with careful estate planning. There are a number of different techniques for doing so which can be used alone or in combination.
Does your law firm handle probates?
Whatever your estate planning needs are, from start to finish, we are here to help. We handle trust administrations and probates. It is often in these circumstances, when a family comes to us distraught over the loss of a loved one, that they find our services so very important. We will help your family through the difficult and often time-consuming process of probate.
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