Will Contest
Only certain people are allowed to contest a will. These people are said to have “standing” which means they have the legal right to bring an action. There are three groups of people included: people who are named in the…
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Notice to the Heirs
In order to give each beneficiary of the will and the heirs at law the opportunity to contest the will, each has to receive a copy of the will by certified mail or must waive notice in writing. Once all…
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Filing of the Will
The first step to open probate is to file the will. There is a presumption that the will is valid. A list of all of the people named in the will and a list of all of the people who would…
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What Are the Steps of Probate?
The steps of going through probate include the following: File the will with the probate court Send notice of the filing of the will to all persons listed in the will and those who would inherit if there was no…
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What is the Probate Process?
Probate Court supervises the process of administering someone’s estate once they have died. If the person died with a will, the Court accepts the will and appoints the executor. If there is no will, the Court appoints an administrator. The…
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