At the risk of providing too much ” inside baseball” with this column, I am pleased to inform my readers that the probate and family court’s records are now online. Who cares about his news? If you ...

At the risk of providing too much “inside baseball” with this column, I am pleased to inform my readers that the probate and family court’s records are now online. Who cares about his news? Iif you ...

PARKERSBURG – Options for wills, including do-it-yourself wills or ones taken from templates online are more widely available, but probate officials urge consumers to use caution and be informed when ...

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 ...

Probate is the legal right to handle someone's estate after they pass away, and the process has traditionally been complex and paper-based, creating many challenges for both applicants and staff.

Probate is a topic that is greatly misunderstood. The word “probate” tends to invoke negative feelings. It is almost as if probate is a big conspiracy to get individuals to pay money to an attorney ...

You've probably seen advertisements for books or seminars promoting ways to avoid probate and wondered what the fuss was all about. Many people aren't even fully aware of what probate really is, but ...