If you own any property at all, you probably know about estate planning. You can decide what happens to your assets after you die, of course. But sometimes, people don’t pen a will or trust before ...

A probate judge is an official of the county court system and a judicial official of the state who decides civil court cases that involve the probate process. Probate is the process of proving wills ...

The weight of all that may trigger emotions besides grief. For example, shock — especially if your late relative named you ...

Probate can be a lengthy and complex process, leaving executors eager to find ways to expedite it. Familiarizing yourself with the legal procedures and documentation required to settle an estate ...

The article about Aubrey McClendon’s estate says that probate is usually for those who lack the means to plan their estates (“Oil Tycoon’s Probate Fight Enters Year 2,” page one, March 3). In fact, ...

When a person dies without proper planning, their estate enters a public legal process that can last months—sometimes ...

The article, The Difference Between a Will and a Trust in North Carolina, features insights from Hunter Plemmons, Estate ...