If you’re an active real estate buyer, at some point you’ll likely come across a probate sale. Properties sold in probate court can be a good deal, as they’re often priced lower than other homes. But ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

What Is a Probate Caveat? A probate caveat is a legal mechanism used to stop the probate process temporarily. It acts as a red flag, indicating that there is a dispute concerning the will or the ...

This is the third installment of my seven-part series on major estate planning mistakes. The first two are here and here. Not avoiding probate. When an asset passes to others through a will, it has to ...

A local probate judge has been elected president of the Ohio Association of Probate Judges.

Have you ever wondered why settling an estate can take months, or even years, even when there is a clear will and no disputes among beneficiaries? Many people expect probate to be a straightforward ...

Planning for death is like any other transition of life, except this is one we can make easier for our loved ones. Don’t let the process of settling your estate, a process commonly known as probate, ...