A thousand more applications to stop the probate process were lodged last year, as family fights over inheritances intensify.

Estate planning is a broad term that describes the process of directing what happens to you assets upon your death.

If you ask most people what they want out of an estate plan, the answer is usually: “Make the process easy on my family and ...

WARREN — Trumbull County voters face a choice between two Republicans for their next probate court judge: one with three decades of judicial experience, the other an appellate veteran who has spent a ...

The Statewide Bar Counsel's office is now investigating attorney Kristan Exner's conduct as a conservator and court-appointed ...

Caitlyn Jenner wants her money back, and the number is the kind that makes even rich people blink twice. After the tragic ...

It was a pleasure to hold our quarterly AARP Chapter 4401 meeting in the community room at the Aging Best Center on Christy ...

Most families only discover the stress and cost of probate after a loved one passes away. Don’t wait until the unthinkable ...

Contrary to common beliefs, children rarely inherit debt, but parents can still take steps to make their kids’ inheritance seamless.

As people age, legal paperwork often gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. Skipping these documents can leave ...

A will alone isn’t enough. From trusts to transfer-on-death deeds, here's how families can avoid probate, protect assets and ...