Anyone who has experienced serving as an executor of a probate estate will likely want to avoid it for their own estate. Probate is the legal process used when a last will and testament is reviewed ...

A family member dies and you were named executor in the decedent’s will. So you go to the decedent’s bank to take out funds to pay funeral costs and other expenses, bringing the original will and the ...

Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Anyone with a bank account, house, car or other personal property should have a will. It is especially important if you have minor children in need of a ...

(WSPA) – We all want our family to avoid additional pain and stress after we pass away. However, all too often, families put off making a will or fail to take other steps that can prevent many key ...

Planning ahead for what will happen to your property when you are no longer around can help save a significant amount of time and money for your heirs. Smart estate planning can also ensure a speedy ...

Probate is a court process used to administer and distribute a deceased person’s estate. One of the first steps of probate is determining whether you have died testate or intestate. To have died ...

Soto Law Group has published a comprehensive new article, “Newport Beach Probate – How Long It Takes and What It Really Costs,” offering a detailed look into the probate process in Orange County, ...

When a person dies with a will, their estate must usually undergo probate. This is the process by which the will is proven to be valid. As part of this process, the probate court will appoint an ...