My attorney told me that my all of my assets will go through probate court when I die, even my payable on death beneficiary bank accounts which are over $25,000 each. These are designated to relatives and charities. I was told they won't technically go through probate court, but must "pass through" regardless because they are over $25,000 each. Is this true? If my payable on death bank accounts were under $25,000, would they still go through the same probate system? Does the dollar amount determine this? Thanks so much.
