For many families, the administration of a decedent's estate proceeds quietly and efficiently. Assets are gathered, debts are ...

If probate is needed, the process usually begins soon after a loved one passes away. The probate process can be long, stressful, and expensive. Some family members are able to manage it on their own ...

The loss of someone close is an upsetting time that can be stressful and confusing from the start. In addition, when the aftermath involves settling an estate, the chaos seems to go from bad to worse.

When someone dies, even seemingly simple assets like bank accounts can become complicated fast. Whether those funds can get transferred to loved ones or go to probate often comes down to a few small ...

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 ...

Montgomery County Probate Court is working on its local rules of what it looks like going through the process of being involuntarily committed, or “pink-slipped,” following a mental health crisis. By ...