Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

House Bill 2445 aims to stop third parties from unfairly profiting from dead strangers' estates.

SYRACUSE, NY - Families facing the loss of a loved one often find themselves navigating unfamiliar legal territory ...

At the end of 2025, there were over 800 active probate cases being managed by local courts, and more staff is needed to help ...

Trust & Will Cody Barbo - Co-Founder of Trust & Will. Our mission is to make Estate Planning inclusive, accessible and affordable for all. In case you’re not already familiar, the probate system is a ...

During a hearing on Tuesday, the Attorney General's Office pushed for new legislation to bring protection and transparency to the probate system.

There are good reasons people want their estates to avoid probate, and a lot of ways to do it. Probate can tie up the estate for months or longer and incur extra expenses. While some states and ...

A Farmington judge will hold a hearing on whether she will preside over the probate case for the estate of an 11-year-old ...

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