One of the most common and expensive consequences of not having a will is the legal and court fees your heirs may face.

Probate can be a lengthy and complex process, leaving executors eager to find ways to expedite it. Familiarizing yourself with the legal procedures and documentation required to settle an estate ...

Explore formal probate, including its definition, necessity, key actors, process, benefits, and drawbacks. Learn strategies ...

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, ...

Inheritance Funding reports probate delays can arise from will disputes, incomplete documents, complex assets, outstanding ...

If you are ever faced with the incapacity or passing of a loved one, it is important to have a basic understanding of what Probate law and the Probate Court require. Probate courts are often required ...

One of the most effective tools in the estate planning process is a trust, which can offer significant advantages-including the ability to bypass the often lengthy and costly probate process. Trusts, ...

Judge Thomas A. Campbell of the Trumbull County Central District Court has announced his candidacy for the Trumbull County ...

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 ...