Without a will, your state probate court decides where your property goes after your death. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when ...

When someone dies without a will and leaves behind debt, the decision to administer the estate can carry real financial risk.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. About 70% of U.S. adults don’t have a will or trust, according to ...

Probate is the legal process for distributing your property after you die. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

In effect, probate functioned as a pre-emptive filter, forcing scrutiny at the planning stage, before property or assets were ...

Editor's note: The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Any readers with legal problems, including those whose questions are ...

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Probate is a legal process where a court formally recognises a will's validity and an executor's authority to distribute the estate ...

Chadwick Boseman’s widow has filed a probate case as the late “Black Panther” star died without a will. Taylor Simone Ledward filed the case on Thursday in Los Angeles and is requesting a judge name ...