Category: Probate

Getting to Know Creditor Rights and Probate

By avoiding probate through legal methods, you can save taxes, keep your estate out of public view, and avoid needing court approval every step of the way. It can save you time, frustration, and in many cases, significant attorney and court fees. Your personal representative sometimes referred to as an

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Disruption of Probate Proceedings by Creditors

As part of the will, a personal representative (executor) is required to publish the date of death of the testator in a local newspaper. In part, this information serves as notice to creditors if the decedent has an outstanding debt with them. The personal representative must also make a reasonable

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