A judge in Broward’s probate division describes new rules that make it easier to handle loved ones’ estates without hiring lawyers.

In effect, probate functioned as a pre-emptive filter, forcing scrutiny at the planning stage, before property or assets were ...

Indian government scraps mandatory probate for wills in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, aiming to simplify asset inheritance.

The Indian government has removed the compulsory requirement of probate for wills in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The ...

In his will, a testator can bequeath any of the properties, movable or immovable, owned by him. However, properties and rights that are non-transferable cannot be bequeathed. In the previous columns, ...

The Indian government has removed the mandatory requirement for probate of wills. This change simplifies succession planning for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, and Parsis. While no longer legally ...

Grieving families have long had to deal with probate delays, adding more stress at any already difficult time. But it also has an impact on those looking to purchase the properties left behind. Jen ...