Creating a will is an essential step in estate planning, but many people wonder about its impact on the probate process. A ...

Once someone with a will passes away, a court needs to validate it via a process called probate. And that process could be more than what you've bargained for. Why invite chaos into your life or ...

One of the more misunderstood areas of law is “probate.” We have all heard the term before but you may not be exactly sure ...

The probate court process is required before financial property and real property held in the name of the deceased person can be retitled into the name of an heir, but probate is not required for ...

Probate is a term that often sends shivers down the spine of those unfamiliar with its intricacies. It's a process that conjures images of lengthy court proceedings and familial tensions ...

A unique aspect of practicing before the probate court is the “interested person” concept. Someone who qualifies as an ...

California living trust laws govern how residents can create and manage trusts to hold their assets, potentially bypassing probate-a court-supervised process for transferring property after death.