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Finding a name on a family tree can feel like a breakthrough. In probate, however, a possible connection is only the beginning. Before an estate can be distributed fairly, the people involved must determine whether the correct individual...
Finding an heir is only the first step. A possible family connection must be supported by a determination that is complete, accurate, and...
Remote court appearances are becoming a lasting part of probate. When designed well, they help families participate despite distance, work,...
Courts are finding new ways to make the probate process more accessible. Virtual court is a big part of that shift. In Orange County,...
Most people will go through probate exactly once in their lives and they'll do it while grieving, navigating unfamiliar paperwork, and trying...
A common, often-overlooked integrity failure happens not when an estate is mismanaged, but when authority over it is misunderstood by the very...
When policymakers set out to stop probate abuse, the goal is straightforward: protect beneficiaries and preserve the integrity of the court...
When heirs are missed, probate can look “clean” while being wrong When a lawful heir is missed in probate, the case can still move forward on...
Probate policy has one job that pulls in two directions at the same time: stop fraud and coercion, while keeping the process accessible enough...