Probate is the process of proving a will left by an individual. The individual is called a decedent in the legal language of probate administration and estate planning. The decedent is the deceased ...

The growing popularity of online will writing could lead to a ‘surge’ in contested probate cases down the line, probate experts have warned. Funeral Solution Expert, a research and consultancy firm, ...

New laws are allowing people to create and sign wills online without a lawyer or notary present, but experts say there are drawbacks. By Paul Sullivan The practice of creating a will to dispose of ...

Every wonder what Paul Revere, Eli Witney, and other famous historical figures gave away in their wills? Ancestry.com now has the answer. A new feature launched by the family history website ...

A piece of law dating from the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign is an unlikely catalyst for a debate over how we apply modern technology to legal practices, but that is exactly what the Law ...

If you’re named as an executor in a loved one’s will, you’ll be responsible for sorting out their affairs and sharing out their assets. This process is known as estate administration. This generally ...