Probate and Estate Administration

Probate is the legal process of managing and distributing the assets of a deceased person.

A will is a legal document that outlines a person's wishes for the distribution of their assets after death.

An executor is responsible for carrying out the instructions outlined in a will.

Intestacy is the legal process of distributing assets to beneficiaries without a valid will.

A transfer on death deed is a legal document that transfers ownership of assets to a beneficiary upon the death of the owner.

A will contest is the legal process of challenging the validity of a will.

A beneficiary is a person who receives assets from an estate.

Valuation is the legal term for the process of determining the value of an estate's assets.

Administration is the legal term for the process of paying off debts and expenses from an estate.

Distribution is the legal term for the process of distributing assets to beneficiaries after all debts and expenses have been paid.

An administrator is a person who is appointed by the court to manage the estate of a deceased person.

A codicil is a legal document that amends or changes a will.

Conveyance is the legal term for the process of transferring ownership of assets from an estate to a beneficiary.

Liquidation is the legal term for the process of selling assets from an estate to pay off debts and expenses.

Settlement is the legal term for the process of closing an estate and distributing the remaining assets to beneficiaries.