Probate is a legal process that establishes the validity of a will and/or appoints person(s) in charge of administering the estate and distributing the property.
If you or a loved one die without a will, probate proceedings may still be necessary after death to distribute property in accordance to state law.
Choosing the proper probate proceeding depends on many factors, including but not limited to; whether the decedent died with or without a will, the value and type of property the decedent owned, the amount of unpaid debts left by the decedent, and the identity of the heirs.
