Probate refers to the legal process of settling the estate of a deceased person. This process can take anywhere from a few months to a couple of years, depending on several factors such as the size ...

Naming beneficiaries now can greatly simplify the probate process later, or can help your loved ones avoid it altogether, experts say. Where's the inheritance?

Fix My Portfolio Inheritance isn’t automatic: The probate process can take almost two years and cost thousands of dollars Most people have the wrong idea about probate, and don’t fear it ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A woman who lost her husband and son in Maine’s deadliest shooting is seeking the gunman’s health and military records through the probate process. A judge on Tuesday ...