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2. Is Probate Really That Bad? Yes, and Here's How to Avoid it - AOL

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   Probate can certainly take months and, in some cases, years. During that time, the beneficiaries or heirs do not inherit. Money – Probate can also be an expensive process. There are court costs ...

3. Probate - Wikipedia

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   In common law jurisdictions, probate is the judicial process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and accepted as a valid public document that is the true last testament of the deceased; or whereby, in the absence of a legal will, the estate is settled according to the laws of intestacy that apply in the state where the deceased resided at the time of their death.

4. Estate planning - Wikipedia

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   Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the management and disposal of a person's estate during the person's life in preparation for future incapacity or death. The planning includes the bequest of assets to heirs, loved ones, and/or charity , and may include minimizing gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes .

5. Will and testament - Wikipedia

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   After the testator has died, an application for probate may be made in a court with probate jurisdiction to determine the validity of the will or wills that the testator may have created, i.e., which will satisfy the legal requirements, and to appoint an executor. In most cases, during probate, at least one witness is called upon to testify or ...

6. I Live in California. How Can I Avoid Probate? - AOL

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   Depending on the nature of any given asset, there are ways to avoid probate. Probate is the process of managing and distributing someone's assets after they have died. For someone who dies with a ...

7. If you want to help your kids bypass probate when you die ...

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   The process can sometimes take years, not to mention the piles of paperwork and legal fees. For example, when the beloved entertainer Prince passed away in 2016, the legal dogfight over his estate ...