PROBATE FAQ

Every single person has a will or a plan. It has either been created by the individual or created by default. This plan is dictated by the state laws where a person lives upon their death. Creating a will does not avoid “probate”, the process by which the court transfers the legal ownership of one’s property after death. The probate court is designed to ensure that it is a valid last will, the court appoints the executor named in the will and will oversee the executor’s tasks. There are many things that can help the executor and decedent’s family have a smooth property transfer.