One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate. This job is the responsibility of the executor, and it’s often no small feat. It ...

A discussion of wills and probate can quickly devolve into a barrage of legalese that’s all but impenetrable to many advisors. That need not be the case; the concepts behind probate and the meanings ...

Some of the most valuable documents for genealogy are wills and the documents related to the legal process of administering a person's property after their death. This process is called probate. If ...

When researching your family history, do not narrow your search to only a male or female member of the family. With that approach, you might overlook helpful documents. Make a list of known brothers, ...

“Probate files are a matter of public record and can be reviewed by the ward, family members or friends, or the public at any time,” he said. Hammond pointed out that in most cases, family members are ...

The announcement that Ancestry.com has added a massive collection of U.S. probate files to its database is welcome news to genealogists. Probate records document the legal process by which a will is ...

Rock County Genealogical Society will present a hands-on workshop on probate files and their potential value to genealogists at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2921 Mount ...

The new court software system should be in place by the end of 2023. The new system will cost the court about $4 million. The public will gain free access to civil and probate files online. If you ...