Category: Probate Administration

Introduction Mortgage agreements don’t dissolve when the homeowner passes away, and if the decedent’s estate fails to make the mortgage payments the bank has

Introduction You will frequently hear that probate is expensive and will take a long time. Of course, the meaning of expensive and time-consuming is

Introduction Probate is the legal process of settling a deceased individual’s liabilities, distributing their assets, and closing their estate. If the decedent left a

Introduction In each probate case, a personal representative is either designated by the will, volunteer basis, or assigned by the court. The personal representative

Introduction In the state of Arizona, probate proceedings are governed by ARS Title 14 – Trusts, Estates, and Protective Proceedings. If there’s one question

Introduction The probate (inheritance) process can be confusing and intimidating, especially if you have never gone through it before. Unless you are an attorney or

Introduction When you pass away, all of your individually-owned assets are “locked” until someone receives court authority to access them. In probate, that individual

Introduction When a county court issues a grant of probate, the court certifies two important facts: first, that the last will and testament submitted

Introduction The closing of an estate can be a complicated process, and it is important for executors, beneficiaries and other interested parties to educate