Probate eats up lots of time and money, but there are ways to avoid it. Here are 7 expert tips.

Avoiding probate can save your beneficiaries time, reduce costs and protect their privacy while your estate is being settled. You can keep your Connecticut estate out of the probate court system by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. About 70% of U.S. adults don’t have a will or trust, according to ...

We constantly hear from advisors that we should plan our affairs in such a way as to avoid probate. What does the phrase mean and what property is subject to the probate process? What planning is ...

Inheritance Funding reports that probate delays can be minimized by personal representatives through clear communication, ...

Probate can be a real headache, and it’s something most folks want to dodge if they can. It’s not just about the red tape; it’s also about the time and money it can eat up. Plus, who wants their ...

Probate is the legal process of administering a Decedent’s Last Will & Testament (“Will”), whereby assets owned by the Decedent at death are distributed pursuant to the terms of their Will, or if ...

Cortes Law Firm, a firm based in Oklahoma, recently published a new article that aims to help members of the community avoid probate. The article, published on the firm's blog space, explains what ...

Avoiding probate in Maine can help those looking to streamline the transfer of assets after their passing. Probate can be a lengthy and costly process, involving court supervision of the estate’s ...

Q: I have been told that you can avoid probate without using a trust by registering your bank accounts a certain way. Is there any truth to this? A: With some clever planning, it may be possible to ...

Michelle Ogata, Principal Attorney at Estate Planning Partners Hawaii, recently joined Kay Mukagawa of Engel and Volkers for a brand new edition of Living Akamai to shed light on probate and how to ...