Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of someone’s will. So, that means when a property is in probate, there are various legal maneuvers that the inheritors of the property, the ...

It’s easy to create a plan to pass financial accounts directly to heirs before you die and avoid the probate process after death. All you have to do is complete a form from your financial institution ...

Buying a property in probate can offer opportunities for buyers to purchase a home at a lower price, as executors may be keen to sell quickly. However, the process is different from a standard ...

At a real estate meeting a few weeks ago, a nice young lady asked me how she can buy a probate property from her four squabbling relatives who inherited the house. They can’t decide if they want to ...

A few months ago, my elderly neighbor died. He and his late wife were the original owners of their home, built around 1960. One day, as I was driving past the house, I noticed one of my former college ...

Are you a real estate agent looking for listings with little or no competition? Are you a home buyer searching for a below-market-price residence few other buyers know about? Can you keep a secret? If ...

Before you invest time and money into probate avoidance strategies, it's worth taking a step back to understand whether this should actually be a priority for your family.