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My mom died just over a year ago, and I’m still knee-deep in probate. I’m barely average. The typical probate process to settle a will or the estate of somebody who dies without one takes 20 months, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Probate Law: Judge's Gavel as a symbol of legal system, Themis is the goddess ...

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — An Ohio woman said her story serves as a cautionary tale – as she pushes law enforcement to investigate and prosecute whoever is behind an invalid will filed after her mom's ...

Probate is the process of proving a will and settling an estate after an individual (decedent) dies. The cost of probate depends on several factors. One of the most significant is the state in which ...

If a deceased person failed to write a will, the laws of the state govern property distribution. As mentioned in my previous column, this is termed intestate inheritance. While the will is probably ...

Key steps, taxes and family considerations of inherited property.

Yeah. Hello everyone. I hope you're doing well enjoying the summer. Last week we talked about life insurance beneficiaries and probate This week I thought I'd talk a little bit about what to know ...