
What Is Probate Court?
Probate court ensures that a will is executed according to the wishes of the individual who has passed away.

Probate court ensures that a will is executed according to the wishes of the individual who has passed away.

One reason for having a will is to make sure your wishes are carried out. If you die “intestate” (without a will), your assets will be distributed by state law, not by your desires.

Adult children may anticipate, but are not legally entitled, to an inheritance.

It goes without saying that everyone should have an estate plan.

These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by many things such as politics, gas prices, the gyrating stock market, summer travel, heatwaves and your health. One thing that shouldn’t overwhelm you is estate planning.

Financial exploitation comes in many forms, and older adults are often the victims.

Your estate planning is done, but is it? A periodic review is an important ongoing step to your planning.

Being married is significant both for a married person’s lifetime estate planning and subsequent administration of the estate at death. Important rights and responsibilities exist between married persons.

Without a will, decisions made about your property and assets will be handed over to local courts, which can make an already challenging time even harder for your loved ones.

One reason for having a will is to make sure your wishes are carried out. If you die “intestate” (without a will), your assets will be distributed by state law, not by your desires.