There’s nothing easy about the probate process. It’s complex, challenging, and can lead to conflict. Everyone who’s gone through it is just happy that it’s finally over by the end. All this is on top of the grief, melancholy, and other emotions that come with losing a loved one. In many ways, the probate process brings a feeling of finality to the passing of someone that can be as hard as the initial realization that […]

Houses are one of the more valuable parts of most estates, not just financially, but also from a sentimental standpoint. This leaves many to wonder how their house will be handled through the probate process. The answer to that should, of course, be that it will be handled however the deceased would like it to be handled. That, though, is not always the case. It’s important that the estate plan be properly set up and […]

Those who pass on and leave behind an estate typically want to make sure that those assets go where they want them to go, without paying a variety of costs and expenses along the way. The probate process, in particular, can see assets getting used up quickly. Many people want to know how to keep those costs to a minimum. Fortunately, it is possible to do so if you take the right steps along the […]