The general idea around a probate court is to give ordinary people access to basic functions of the law so no one is ever unheard. In the modern age, this applies mostly to the legal functions surrounding a person's estate. Sometimes, a person left no estate plan. So...
probate litigation
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If a will may have been tampered with, can you litigate?
Your father passed away, and it was with his death that your parents' estate was ready to be passed on to you and your siblings. When you saw the will, you were taken aback by its contents. Only your two other siblings were included, and you were left out completely....
Why should you try to avoid probate?
Probate is the legal process of transferring property from your estate to another party following your death. Laws associated with probate have changed over the years. They continue to change. This is why attorneys generally advise you to review your estate plan at...
Last-minute changes to a will: You can fight them
Probate litigation refers to challenging all or part of a person's last will and testament, the appointment of an estate's personal representative or other parts of a person's estate plan. Probate litigation is unfortunately necessary in some cases, particularly when...