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A power of attorney is one of the most important legal documents you can sign. By giving someone else authority over your finances, property, or health care, you are placing tremendous trust in them. Choosing the wrong person can lead to abuse, conflict, and years of court battles.

Probate can be expensive, but much of the cost depends on how the executor handles their duties. Staying organized, communicating openly, managing debts promptly, and filing accurate documents all go a long way toward saving money.

Probate takes time because it is a court-supervised process with built-in waiting periods, detailed requirements, and oversight designed to protect everyone involved. Factors like property sales, disputes between heirs, and court backlogs can add to the delays.

Divorce doesn’t end your responsibility for the family home unless the mortgage is refinanced or the property is sold. If your ex-spouse doesn’t refinance, your financial health, credit score, and even your heirs may be at risk.

How a TOD, and a POD, can help you AVOID probate.

A power of attorney is not just for your parents, your children need them also.

Both Kansas and Missouri offer simpler probate options for small estate.

Probate is necessary to transfer ownership from a deceased individual to their heirs.

Inheriting property from probate can result in multiple owners. Here's how that happens.

These 10 quick steps walk you through what to expect during the probate process.