Probate

The word “probate” in legal terms simply means “the legal process that gives recognition to a will and appoints a personal representative who will administer the estate and distribute assets to the intended beneficiaries.”  It is true that a trust can avoid probate—maybe.  Many clients who buy a revocable trust, for thousands of dollars, find, […]

Here is that personal injury trial attorney talking about “probate” and “testamentary documents again.” No, I don’t hold myself out as an “Eldercare Lawyer”.  What I can tell you is that I understand, after 47 years of practicing law, the intersection between litigation and estate planning.  Because I litigate- represent people who have been injured