Probate

Understanding Probate: Key Facts and What to Expect

Probate is the legal process of validating a will, settling debts, and distributing assets to beneficiaries. It ensures proper estate administration and resolves disputes, but it can also be time consuming and costly. Learn how probate works, your rights in the process, and strategies to avoid probate through estate planning. Get expert insights from ACTEC Fellows to protect your assets and streamline inheritance for your loved ones.

 

The Dissatisfied Heir

The Dissatisfied Heir

by ACTEC Fellows Elizabeth K. Arias and Jean Gordon Carter In the realm of inheritance disputes, ACTEC Fellows answer a critical question: Can one sue if excluded from a family member's will? Understand who is generally guaranteed the right to inherit. The paramount exception lies in spousal...

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Should I Serve as an Executor?

Should I Serve as an Executor?

Estate attorneys explain what individuals need to understand before agreeing to serve as an estate executor, such as probate, tax, and legal requirements.

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