Probate courts are set-up primarily to address property owned by someone when they die. It is designed to be an orderly system whereby property and inheritance are distributed to heirs while simultaneously winding-up the financial affairs of the decedent. Though probate courts specialize (in a sense) in estate administration, the process is cumbersome and can…
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How long does Probate take in Missouri?
Any property owned by a decedent upon and after his/her death is generally subject to probate. The simplest ways to avoid probate is to create beneficiary designations or contractual assignments to all of your property. Though it is a bit of a “blunt instrument” that can cause undesirable consequences, it has the effect of changing…