Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Probate is a term that often sends shivers down the spine of those unfamiliar ...

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I went through it when my father died, and my family spent the next year talking to lawyers, trying to get things squared ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Probate can be a scary term. Carl Carlson, founder and CEO of Carlson Financial, visited Eye on NE Kansas to explain what it is and how you can avoid it. Carlson said probate is ...

Probate refers to the legal process of settling the estate of a deceased person. This process can take anywhere from a few months to a couple of years, depending on several factors such as the size ...

My father died a few months ago, and I am the executor of his estate. The estate is not too large, and I don't want to spend thousands of dollars hiring a lawyer. I made a few phone calls to the ...

Top estate planning and probate lawyer founder of the Law Offices of Robert H. Brumfield, P.C., in Bakersfield, CA explains the legal process and challenges of contesting a will. For more information ...

Top estate planning and probate attorney David Russ founder of DSR Legal, PLLC highlights the crucial role probate attorneys ...

The estate planning process is something most people will go through in their lives. While the process may be similar for ...