Extended Timelines: Court backlogs, property appraisals, and will validation procedures can significantly extend the probate process, leaving surviving spouses and heirs in prolonged financial limbo.

One major disadvantage that comes with a will is that in order to implement it, the family of the decedent must go through probate, the court procedures designed to transfer the assets of a decedent ...

Portions of this article were drafted using an in-house natural language generation platform. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff. Probate can be an intimidating ...

Before you invest time and money into probate avoidance strategies, it's worth taking a step back to understand whether this should actually be a priority for your family.

Cortes Law Firm, an Oklahoma City-based estate planning and probate practice, announces an educational initiative designed to help families understand and navigate the often-complex probate process in ...