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

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

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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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 ...

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 ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

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 ...