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

It’s easy to create a plan to pass financial accounts directly to heirs before you die and avoid the probate process after death. All you have to do is complete a form from your financial institution ...

What is a probate attorney? Probate can feel like stepping into a maze of legal paperwork, court deadlines and emotional decisions, often at one of life’s more difficult moments. Families suddenly ...

One of the most effective tools in the estate planning process is a trust, which can offer significant advantages-including the ability to bypass the often lengthy and costly probate process. Trusts, ...

House Bill 2445 aims to stop third parties from unfairly profiting from dead strangers' estates.

Generally speaking, creditors try to collect on what's owed them by going after the estate of the decedent in a process called probate. However, there are instances where the surviving spouse (or ...

January 27, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Sawyer & Sawyer, P.A. has published a new educational article, Settling an ...

SYRACUSE, NY - Families facing the loss of a loved one often find themselves navigating unfamiliar legal territory ...

During a hearing on Tuesday, the Attorney General's Office pushed for new legislation to bring protection and transparency to the probate system.

Putting everything you own into a living trust can feel like the safest way to help your kids skip probate, but some assets ...