Probate is a legal process that verifies the validity of a deceased person’s will. This includes addressing debts and distributing remaining assets. If you die without a will or a living trust, ...

We constantly hear from advisors that we should plan our affairs in such a way as to avoid probate. What does the phrase mean and what property is subject to the probate process? What planning is ...

No, not all wills go into probate. Whether a will must go through probate depends on various factors, such as the type and value of the deceased's assets, how those assets were owned, and the specific ...

Editor’s note: This is part one of an ongoing series about using trusts and LLCs in estate planning, asset protection and tax planning. The effectiveness of these powerful tools — especially for asset ...

Before paying for complex avoidance strategies or leaving your family to navigate a mess, find out what probate looks like ...

When it comes to retirement, it’s not just about having enough to live comfortably , it’s also about protecting what you’ve worked so hard for and making sure i ...

Michelle Ogata, Principal Attorney at Estate Planning Partners Hawaii, recently joined Kay Mukagawa of Engel and Volkers for a brand new edition of Living Akamai to shed light on probate and how to ...