Oh No, We Have To Go Through Probate!
Probate can be a daunting process, there are numerous ways to open an estate: informal, formal, unsupervised, supervised, small estate, it’s time consuming, there are deadlines to meet, and it can be expensive. With a well thought out Estate Plan your loved ones won’t have to go through probate.
A properly funded Trust will avoid probate, and so will a Will when combined with a Ladybird Deed and beneficiary designations. Doing a little planning now, saves a lot of time and headache later.