by Knee Law | Jan 3, 2022 | Probate, The Probate Process
How You Can Pay Debts By Selling Assets During Probate When someone dies, their estate can be taken through the probate process, which mainly involves authenticating a decedent’s will, appointing an executor, and paying off any remaining debts. The total number... by Knee Law | Dec 10, 2021 | Probate, The Probate Process
What You Should Know About Disputing Debt Claims During Probate Once someone dies, their estate will be taken through the probate process to ensure that the person’s last will and testament is properly carried out, after which a debt claim could be made. It... by Knee Law | Nov 11, 2021 | Probate, The Probate Process
What Are Common Reasons for Probate Disputes? The average will takes about six to nine months to go through probate court. However, if there are disputes, this process can drag out for years. If you want to keep your heirs from dealing with the stress of a lengthy... by Knee Law | Sep 13, 2021 | Probate, The Probate Process
Tips for Preventing Sibling Disputes During the Probate Process The average probate takes around nine months, but it can be extended even longer when heirs start disagreeing. An unfortunate reality of estate planning is that some siblings end up arguing about how... by Knee Law | Aug 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Probate
One big reason that people draw up revocable living trusts is that they want to avoid the probate process. Probate is a court-supervised process that can take several months, or even years, to complete. Then your will is a matter of public record for everyone to see.... by Knee Law | Jun 30, 2021 | Probate, Probate Administration
How the Probate Process Handles Debts If your loved one has recently died and has left property, a mortgage, and some debts, it’s likely that the estate would be taken through the probate process. In 2016, only 44% of people in the U.S. had created an estate...
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