In In re McCown, a county court had a contested probate matter, and a party filed a motion to assign a statutory probate judge and another party filed a motion to transfer the case to a district court ...

Trusts and Estates Law columnists C. Raymond Radigan and Lois Bladykas discuss the filing of objections to probate, and explores discovery issues that may arise during a contested probate proceeding.

For many families, the administration of a decedent's estate proceeds quietly and efficiently. Assets are gathered, debts are paid and property is distributed according to a Last Will and Testament or ...

When it comes to probate, most estates are straightforward and only a small percentage are contested. To begin the process of probating a will, the attorney must file a petition to probate the will.

On July 16, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court issued Opinion No. SC2026-0690, adopting amendments to several Florida Probate Rules in response to chapter 2026-57, Laws of Florida. Among these changes is ...

RICHMOND, R.I. — A contested probate case is raising questions about how a 90-year-old woman from Ohio became involuntarily committed to a Rhode Island assisted-living facility. The case of Rita Cole, ...

The death of a loved one is a traumatic event that most of us will experience during our lives. After the grieving has taken place, the next question that may arise concerns whether the decedent ...

Does Probate Have a Time Limit? Yes, probate has a time limit but it varies by jurisdiction. Typically, the executor has a responsibility to begin the process shortly after the decedent's death. It's ...

A Michigan estate attorney self-styled as "The Probate Pro" beat back allegations that he should have done more to investigate an allegedly forged will, with a Michigan appellate panel ruling he ...