Wills and Trust Articles
What is Probate?: "Just as we need a signed deed to transfer real property while we are living, or a pink slip to transfer ownership of a car while we are living, Probate transfers our assets when we are no longer around to “sign” our normal means of ownership....[A]ny and all debts of the decedent (the person who passed away) must be negotiated and paid before you can finish or close out the probate."