Probate helps resolve disputes among heirs or potential claimants as it establishes the legitimacy of the will in a court of law. Getty Images The probate process helps prevent fraudulent claims.

In a decisive show of support, Jefferson County voters have elected two Democrats, Jameria Johnson Moore and Yashiba “Red” ...

“The costs may be on the back end if the process of probating your will becomes complicated because your will isn’t clear about where everything should go,” Farrell said. If you have a ...

Chief Edwin Clark has questioned the legitimacy of recent rulings by Justice James Omotoso and the Court of Appeal concerning the Rivers State House of Assembly. Clark argues that the judgements were ...

“What goes into the petition is all the details of the will, the will itself and the contact information of the people who are probating the will, the next of kin and the beneficiaries.” On two ...

Writing down how to divide your assets is an essential start to estate planning that can be easily overlooked. Among Americans, only 32% have an estate plan, according to a 2024 survey by Caring.com.

Muniment of Title: If there is no need for the appointment of an executor or administrator and the only reason for probating a Will is to clear title to property, a Will can be admitted to probate ...

I bring a very compassionate viewpoint to people when they're in trouble or they need your help and a lot of what the probate judgeship does when it comes to probating wills and estates ...