One of the most common concerns I hear from families dealing with a loved one's passing is frustration over how long probate ...

Inheritance Funding reports the average estate settlement takes 6-12 months, but debts and disputes can extend the process to ...

When planning for the transfer of assets after death, two terms come up often: probate and trust. Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a will, paying debts and distributing assets to ...

Probate is a largely misunderstood but generally feared concept. Over half of the respondents to a recent study said that they have no idea about the costs involved in probate, and that they perceive ...

Most people have the wrong idea about probate, and don't fear it enough to do something to avoid it My mom died just over a year ago, and I'm still knee-deep in probate. I'm barely average. The ...

I Used to Think a Will Was the Best Way to Pass Down an Inheritance. Here's Why I Now Think a Living Trust Is Better. The benefits of a living trust make it ideal for people who enjoy privacy and ...

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Cortes Law Firm, an Oklahoma City-based estate planning and probate practice, announces an educational initiative designed to help families understand and navigate the often-complex probate process in ...