Written by attorney Peter Antonoplos, 6 months ago.
In the District of Columbia, a decedent who passes away on or after April 27, 2001 may qualify for probate administration as a small estate if the estate is valued at $40,000 or less. The personal... more
Written by attorney Neil Kuchinsky, 16 days ago.
Sound impossible? Itgenerally is - but I have found a procedure that has worked ina very limited circumstance here in Virginia. I firstlearned about this very obscure procedure when studying for my... more
Written by attorney Peter Antonoplos, 3 months ago.
A Brief History of Partition Actions- The modern American family has changed, and with that change, so has how we purchase and hold title to real estate. Now, almost 60% of real estate is owned by... more
Video posted by attorney Kenneth Vercammen, 3 months ago.
Removing an Executor of an EstateUnder New Jersey Law, the person selected as an executor of a Will has numerous legal responsibilities following the death of the person who signed the Will. Primarily, they have a duty to probate the Will, liquidate assets, pay bills and taxes,...
Written by Avvo Staff, almost 4 years ago.
Probate is the legal process that verifies a deceased person's will is valid, locates and appraises assets, pays expenses, and distributes property to heirs. Probate tends to be costly due to the... more
Written by attorney Diane Wies, about 2 years ago.
People often refer to the entire Estate settlement proceeding as "the probate." Actually, "Probate" is the process by which the court determines that a Will is properly signed and witnessed and that... more
Written by attorney John Palmer, over 3 years ago.
A Guide to Probate and Estate Administration
Written by attorney Cheryl Fratello, about 2 years ago.
In New York State, probate is a process by which a decedents Last Will and Testament is presented to a court in order that the court may establish its validity. One of the goals of the probate... more
Written by attorney John Palley, almost 2 years ago.
The beginning steps. It is a good idea to start the probate process as quickly as possible after the death of the decedent. Obviously, funeral and burial arrangements, and other family matters need... more
Written by attorney David Lutrey, over 1 year ago.
What is Probate Administration? Most of the time, people use the term Probate to refer to the Court supervised procedure needed to implement and enforce a Will. In this context, Probate is the... more
