Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

The validity of a will is formally challenged in what is known as a caveat proceeding. A caveat proceeding is effectively a type of lawsuit ...

When planning your estate in Washington State, one of the most common questions is whether to use a Revocable Living Trust (RLT) or a Will. Most are curious because of the horrors they hear or the ...

Probate court is a specialized type of court that deals with the property and debts of a person who has died. The primary function of probate court is to ensure that a decedent's estate is distributed ...

This is the third installment of my seven-part series on major estate planning mistakes. The first two are here and here. Not avoiding probate. When an asset passes to others through a will, it has to ...

Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and ...