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Question: My husband's grandfather lived with us the past three years. He recently passed away. To our knowledge, his only assets are a $100,000 Wells Fargo CD and a “free and clear” vacant lot in ...

Probate handles asset distribution post-death; having a will simplifies this process. Assign beneficiaries for assets like life insurance to bypass probate. Creating a trust can avoid probate, ...

A grant of probate is a document which confirms the executor of a will has the authority to deal with the deceased’s assets. In the majority of cases, you will need to apply for a grant of probate. If ...

Bombay High Court clarifies that “just cause” for revocation of probate under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act is not confined to the five explanations listed, holding them to be illustrative, ...

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A Maricopa County Superior Court commissioner is under scrutiny for her conduct during a hearing with a convicted felon. Video shows Commissioner Vanessa Smith befriending the man, giving him personal ...

Q. What does it take or what is the process for the executor of an estate to request a different attorney for probating a will? The person died in December 2020, and the will has a straightforward ...

“I tried to free up time, add staff and come up with new systems. None of those had an effect,” Probate Court Associate Judge Wendy Williamson said. “The only time something happened was if someone ...

Probate is the Supreme Court of Queensland’s official recognition of a will as legally valid. A grant of probate is a Supreme Court document that recognises someone’s authority to deal with the estate ...

If you’re named as an executor in a loved one’s will, you’ll be responsible for sorting out their affairs and sharing out their assets. This process is known as estate administration. This generally ...

Wondering whether retirement accounts go through probate? In most cases, they don’t — thanks to beneficiary designations.. Retirement accounts like IRAs, 401(k)s and annuities typically bypass probate ...