When planning for the transfer of assets after death, two terms come up often: probate and trust. Probate is the ...

Before paying for complex avoidance strategies or leaving your family to navigate a mess, find out what probate looks like ...

Probate is the legal process that happens after someone dies. It distributes the assets and pays any debts or taxes. If there's a will, you might wonder if probate is needed. Sometimes, probate is ...

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 ...

Editor’s note: This is part one of an ongoing series about using trusts and LLCs in estate planning, asset protection and tax planning. The effectiveness of these powerful tools — especially for asset ...

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 ...

Probate is a critical legal process for handling someone’s assets when they pass away. The court oversees the allocation of assets, consuming time and resources. While this process serves as a vital ...

In ‘ How to Keep Your Money Safe? ’ ITV's Ruth Dodsworth explores the crucial financial matters that many of us are putting ...