Blog Posts in Probate

Being the executor of someone's estate is a very important role that often comes with many challenges. The executor is legally responsible for carrying out the wishes of the deceased and distributing ...

If an executor wishes to protect their liability and have professional legal assistance with the probate process, they should strongly consider hiring a probate lawyer. If you answer “yes” to any of ...

When you find that a loved one left behind multiple wills, typically the most recent will negates the others. The probate court, however, must still validate any such will to enforce its provisions. ...

In an ideal world, probate occurs without conflict. This is not an ideal world, unfortunately, and there are many different reasons why probate litigation can arise in any case. A few reasons for ...

When loved ones pass away, they leave behind important property and use their wills to assign it to specific family members and friends. If someone in your family recently passed away, chances are you ...

If you are involved in the probate of someone’s estate, you may be the executor named in their will, a legal heir, or a party named in the decedent’s will. Although probate is ideally handled without ...