A lengthy plan to bring the County justice system up to date is nearing completion, and training will begin on the new court management system in early April. County Clerk of Courts April Daniels said ...

The few thousand dollars you pay a lawyer to look after it will be paid out of the estate, shared by all the ...

Having a qualified probate attorney helps one negotiate the probate process, lessening its intimidating nature. The lawyer’s ...

Welcome to our guide on probating an estate and the importance of estate administration in safeguarding your loved one's ...

The state Department of Children and Families and the probate courts “missed opportunities” to protect a woman from repeated ...

The Florida homestead exemption provides two primary types of protection during probate: creditor protection and transfer ...

Step 2: File the Petition If probate must occur, the first step is to file a petition with the local probate court in the county where the deceased lived. This petition asks that the court approve the ...

When a loved one passes away, grieving families often face the daunting task of navigating probate — the court controlled ...

DETROIT (AP) — A judge declared three Michigan brothers dead Wednesday, more than 14 years after they disappeared at ...

Learn the pros and cons of using revocable trusts to protect your assets and your privacy, and how they differ from wills.

Putting your home in a trust can protect your assets while you’re alive and make the ownership transfer easier after your ...

A Michigan woman has asked a judge to declare her three missing sons dead. A court hearing is scheduled for Monday in Lenawee ...