The probate of a simple will that leaves property in equal shares to two people should not take more than a few months.

Probate is the legal process of validating a will and distributing assets, which often requires legal aid. Many families worry about covering these attorney costs. But, in Texas, the estate typically ...

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 ...

Inheriting a parent’s house can be emotional and complex. Learn more about probate, taxes, and whether you should sell or rent an inherited house in this guide.

Q: My father died recently with a will leaving everything to my 93-year-old mother, who is also named as his executor. Other than a very small joint checking account that passed to my mother, the only ...

When planning for the transfer of assets after death, two terms come up often: probate and trust. Probate is the ...

During National Make a Will Month, Alpha Phi Alpha’s OEL hosts a free seminar Saturday at Midland’s MLK Jr. Center; some ...

Before paying for complex avoidance strategies or leaving your family to navigate a mess, find out what probate looks like ...

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 ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My father passed away, leaving me and my sister a house in Texas. My father also had two more houses in Oklahoma. We have already probated his will in Oklahoma in court. My sister ...

You’ve been helping your widowed mom handle her bills and finances. She dies. You want to be efficient, so you go ahead and pay her credit card bills as usual. Was that a good idea? No, it was not.