Avoiding probate is a goal frequently stated by our estate planning clients. When “probate” is mentioned, it conjures images of conflict, time-consuming legal battles, exorbitant fees, and endless ...

For many families, the administration of a decedent's estate proceeds quietly and efficiently. Assets are gathered, debts are ...

A probate court can handle the distribution of an estate’s assets, but it’s not always an efficient process. What Is Probate? What Is Involved in Probate? How Long Will the Probate Process Take? Can ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Probate is the court-supervised process by which a deceased ...

Probate is the Latin word for prove, which means that through the estate probate process a will is brought before a court to prove that it is a valid will. The courts charged with this responsibility ...

This is the third installment of my seven-part series on major estate planning mistakes. The first two are here and here. Not avoiding probate. When an asset passes to others through a will, it has to ...

“Mom’s (or Dad’s) will says I get everything. I took the will to the bank. Why won’t they give me my money?” We get this question all the time. We heard it again this week. What many beneficiaries do ...

The Ellington Probate Court, which serves the communities of Vernon and Ellington, Connecticut, has moved to its new court space ...