Probate
Probate
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The Basics of the Probate Process
Most people don’t understand wills or probate, but educating yourself on a few key facts can help you and your family prepare for the inevitable.
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Fighting over the Estate: Probate Court Litigation
And you thought a probate practice would keep you out of the courtroom? Chances are a probate practice will eventually land you in court, whether representing a party or as a witness...
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Can a Probate Estate File Bankruptcy?
Typically, debt owed by person becomes uncollectable upon death. However, if the deceaed person leaves behind an estate, that estate may be responsible for resolving the outstanding debts.
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Estate planning and probate go hand-in-hand and work together to distribute the assets, property, and funds left behind by an estate owner to the heirs and beneficiaries of the estate. It is impossible to avoid the probate process completely, even if the estate is accounted for with proper estate planning and completely distributed in a valid Last Will and Testament. However, it is possible to limit or reduce the time an estate spends in probate court and thereby reducing the fees and taxes associated with the process of probate. Estate planning and probate are subject to the local inher
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Probate of an Estate In Florida
Learn the basics of how the probate process works in Florida.