When a loved one dies, probate may be required. This is the legal process that distributes a person's assets after they die, according to their will or state law. It begs the question: how much does ...

Top estate planning and probate attorney David Russ founder of DSR Legal, PLLC advises that real estate in North Carolina may ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

This is the third installment of my seven-part series on major estate planning mistakes. The first two are here and here. Not avoiding probate. When an asset passes to others through a will, it has to ...