Whether someone dies testate or intestate has huge implications on how inheritances and the probate process play out. Here's what you need to know.
The short answer is anywhere from three weeks to several years, but as you'll see, it really depends.
A will contest is a legal proceeding that occurs when interested parties file a claim with the probate court to contest a will's validity.
How a bank account is set up determines what happens to it when someone dies without a will. Here's exactly what you need to know for your next step.
Knowing if you can is one thing. Knowing if you should empty a house before probate is another. Here's how to think through it.
Asking this question isn't optimistic, but it's important. Here are the powers an executor has.
