Probate: What It Is and How It Works, With and Without a Will

Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...
Investopedia

Probate Court Explained: What Passes Through and How It Works

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...
JD Supra

Trust Administration vs. Will Probate: Which Process is Best for You?

When planning your estate in Washington State, one of the most common questions is whether to use a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) or a Will. Most are curious because of the horrors they hear or the ...
Austin American-Statesman

New do-it-yourself form for property transfer saves probate costs

A do-it-yourself form, newly created by the Legislature, will allow property owners to transfer land and buildings to their heirs without going through probate court — saving legal fees that ...