What is probate? Probate is the court-supervised process of settling the affairs of a deceased person, regardless of whether they died with or without a will.  The probate process involves the following: Determination of the validity of the decedent’s will (if one exists) Identification of the decedent’s heirs-at-law (those entitled to receive the decedent’s property if there is no valid … Read More

Probate is the court-supervised process of settling the affairs of a deceased person, regardless of whether they died with or without a will. The probate process involves the following: Determination of the validity of the decedent’s will (if one exists) Identification of the decedent’s heirs-at-law (those entitled to receive the decedent’s property if there is no valid will) Collection and … Read More