Probate Judge Jeffrey J. Beigel is responsible for the court’s probating of wills, estate and trust administrations, ...

About half of all people who die in the United States die without a will — a legal directive of what will happen to their money, debts and properties after they’re gone. More than 700,000 people have ...

What are common reasons for probate delays? Probate is the legal process of distributing your loved one’s assets and paying any remaining debts. The person responsible — the executor or administrator ...

Inheritance Funding reports that probate delays can be minimized by personal representatives through clear communication, ...

If you’ve ever served as an executor, you may already know how complicated, stressful, and time-consuming the process can be. In fact, according to a recent study, the average estate takes the ...

In the recent case In Laureen Gordon Revocable Trust, the Michigan Court of Appeals digs into these questions. Docket No. 363546 (Dec. 14, 2023) Gordon Trust involved a fight between an uncle and his ...

At the end of 2025, there were over 800 active probate cases being managed by local courts, and more staff is needed to help ...

Probate is the legal process of distributing your loved one's assets and paying any remaining debts. The person responsible - the executor or administrator - will open a probate case. It can start 30 ...