SYRACUSE, NY - Families facing the loss of a loved one often find themselves navigating unfamiliar legal territory ...

When planning for the transfer of assets after death, two terms come up often: probate and trust. Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a will, paying debts and distributing assets to ...

Probate is a largely misunderstood but generally feared concept. Over half of the respondents to a recent study said that they have no idea about the costs involved in probate, and that they perceive ...

When you die, estate planners say, one of the finest gifts you can leave your heirs is a plan for avoiding probate. Probate ...

Key Takeaways An inherited home can cost more than expected, as expenses such as taxes, insurance, and mortgage payments can start right away.Without a trust or transfer-on-death deed, heirs may pay ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

When it comes to planning your estate, managing a trust, or navigating complex probate matters, having trusted legal guidance is essential. trustlawpartners.com represents a team of experienced ...

Cortes Law Firm, an Oklahoma City-based estate planning and probate practice, announces an educational initiative designed to help families understand and navigate the often-complex probate process in ...