Probate Initiation: An interested party, often a family member or creditor, petitions the probate court to open an intestate estate. Appointment of Administrator: The court appoints an administrator ...

Probate is the legal procedure that takes place after a person's death to ensure that their will is valid, their debts are paid, and their assets are properly distributed to their heirs or ...

Probate is known for being an unnecessarily complicated and lengthy procedure. Even when the estate being probated is fairly simple and straightforward, proceedings can go on for some time, depending ...

CAMDEN, S.C. — Debbie Branham, the Probate Judge for Kershaw County, delivered a crucial message Friday Morning in a free workshop to the public. "Everybody needs a will and a power of attorney. If ...

The probate process gets a bad reputation, but it's the reality many families will face, and it's a process that can function well for some small estates. Probate is the court-supervised proceeding in ...

An executor is an individual appointed to manage the estate of a deceased person, generally specified in their will. The executor has a significant role, ensuring that the deceased's assets are ...

When a loved one passes away and you know you need to get the probate court involved, oftentimes people find themselves asking where they begin. Further, people often wonder if they must get an ...