Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person's estate is managed and distributed. When someone passes away, their assets, which include properties, possessions, and finances, are not ...

Dealing with the death of a loved one is upsetting and stressful enough, but there are specific and sometimes complex rules to follow if you have been put in charge of managing their estate. The ins ...

The typical probate process to settle a will or the estate of somebody who dies without one takes 20 months, according to a new survey on probate from Trust & Will, an online estate-planning service.