My sister has written to me, saying she is upset that I had mentioned paying off some of my debts with dad’s inheritance. I ...

We created him.) “I went through it when my father died, and my family spent the next year talking to lawyers, trying to get ...

Think your family automatically gets everything when you die? In Texas, it’s not that simple. Here’s who inherits if there’s ...

When Secrest first reached out, the property was tied up in the complex Michigan probate system. She wasn't just looking for a buyer; she was looking for a roadmap. Recognizing th ...

The probate court case alleges Walshe, who had been disinherited by his father, destroyed the will and took control of his ...

If the goal is to help children bypass probate, a living trust is only part of the strategy, not a catchall bucket for every ...

We know that a last will and testament is part of the probate process, while a trust is a set of rules that, depending on how ...

If a loved one passes without a will or any funeral plans in place, the stress — and the expenses — can end up on your ...

Lorain County Probate Court Judge James T. Walther has announced that the Probate Court will return over $43,500 from its 2025 General Fund allocation back to the county’s General Fund, according ...

If a loved one passes without a will or any funeral plans in place, the stress — and the expenses — can end up on your ...

"Many Californians don't realize how complicated and expensive probate can be," said Eric A. Rudolph, Esq. "A properly drafted living trust is the most effective way to avoid probate and provide peace ...

The weight of all that may trigger emotions besides grief. For example, shock — especially if your late relative named you ...