What is Probate?
Probate is the court-supervised legal process used to settle a person’s estate after death, including validating authority, paying approved obligations, and transferring assets to the legally entitled heirs. What probate does: Confirm whether a will is valid Appoint...
The Heir Who Never Knew
The big idea: Probate only works if heirs are found. Many are not. Why it matters: When someone dies without a will, the court opens a case. But the people entitled to inherit are often distant, out of state, or overseas. They may never receive notice. What’s...