(Jan. 19, 2025) —Getting your affairs in order goes beyond a simple will.
Probate, the court-mandated process for determining asset distribution after death, is the last thing you’d want your loved ones to endure during their grieving period.
If you die without an estate plan, the state assumes control – making decisions about who inherits your assets, when and how much it will cost. This process can last a year or more and be expensive, incurring 2%-4% of your estate value in attorney’s fees, executor fees and court costs…