Inheritance Funding reports that probate delays can be minimized by personal representatives through clear communication, ...

Probate eats up lots of time and money, but there are ways to avoid it. Here are 7 expert tips.

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My mom died just over a year ago, and I’m still knee-deep in probate. I’m barely average. The typical probate process to settle a will or the estate of somebody who dies without one takes 20 months, ...

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4. Spouse’s Right of Election: Overrides the Terms of the Will 5. Exempt Property Under EPTL 5-3.1: Overrides the Terms of the Will Gerald I. Carp is a partner in the New York City office of Schiff ...

One of the most effective tools in the estate planning process is a trust, which can offer significant advantages-including the ability to bypass the often lengthy and costly probate process. Trusts, ...

If you are ever faced with the incapacity or passing of a loved one, it is important to have a basic understanding of what Probate law and the Probate Court require. Probate courts are often required ...

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

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 ...