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

Learn the most common reasons probate gets delayed in Illinois — and how to avoid them. Stay on track with these tips.

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Gov. Matt Meyer signed the Transfer on Death Act into law. Delaware homeowners now have the option to use a form naming a ...

When someone dies, one of the first questions asked is what needs to be done to transfer property out of the decedent’s name. For many, this is an urgent issue.

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If you cosigned a loan with the deceased or held a joint credit card, you could be on the hook for the remaining balance. This is a key risk when an inheritance comes with huge debt. In these cases, ...

Huddersfield-based Helios Legal Services, trading as Bailey Smailes Solicitors, has strengthened its presence in the region ...

Marchello D. Woodard's mother takes first steps to sue as criminal investigation continues in state parole agent's fatal ...

A long-established West Yorkshire law firm has acquired a counterpart growing its headcount to 30. Huddersfield-based Helios Legal Services Ltd, trading as Bailey Smailes Solicitors, has acquired ...

This means that you are entitled to request certain information. This includes, for example, updates on how estate matters ...

Probate and settling all affairs is meant to take 12 months, but for one reader it’s now been two years with no end in sight. What can they do?