Probate is the process of proving a will left by an individual. The individual is called a decedent in the legal language of probate administration and estate planning. The decedent is the deceased ...

At the risk of providing too much ” inside baseball” with this column, I am pleased to inform my readers that the probate and family court’s records are now online. Who cares about his news? If you ...

A family member dies and you were named executor in the decedent’s will. So you go to the decedent’s bank to take out funds to pay funeral costs and other expenses, bringing the original will and the ...

We constantly hear from advisors that we should plan our affairs in such a way as to avoid probate. What does the phrase mean and what property is subject to the probate process? What planning is ...

A national pilot allowing legal professionals to access an online probate service is being rolled out by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). A national pilot allowing legal professionals to ...

A judge in Broward’s probate division describes new rules that make it easier to handle loved ones’ estates without hiring lawyers.

If you’re named as an executor in a loved one’s will, you’ll be responsible for sorting out their affairs and sharing out their assets. This process is known as estate administration. This generally ...

At the risk of providing too much “inside baseball” with this column, I am pleased to inform my readers that the probate and family court’s records are now online. Who cares about his news? Iif you ...