The executor or personal representative must first admit the will to probate. The probate court supervises the estate. After probate has run its course, the heirs receive their inheritances.
Topics covered in this report include:
- Affidavits and Simplified Probate
- Payable on Death Accounts
- Proceeds from Insurance Policies
- Joint Tenancy
- Revocable Living Trusts
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