One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate. This job is the responsibility of the executor, and it’s often no small feat. It ...

Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person's assets are distributed to their beneficiaries. Whether you're preparing to manage the estate of a loved one, or want to set up your own ...

This process begins with filing a petition in the county court where the deceased resided. The court receives the death certificate then validates the will, if one exists. Next, the court appoints a ...

The Westport probate judge has refused to make public an accounting of how an elderly widow’s money has been managed and spent under the court’s watch over the past three years. The probate court ...