Who has the burden of proof in a will contest?
The burden of proof in a will contest varies based on the time that the will contest is filed. Generally, if a will contest is filed before the Judge admits the will to probate, the person who filed the will for probate (the proponent) will have the burden of proof. If the will contest is [...]
How I learned to stop worrying and love probate, Part 2.
In the first part of this post, I talked about what probate is about. In this part, I want to talk about some of the problems that can occur when someone tries to avoid probate because they are afraid of it. Recently, people have been buying trust packages from someone who comes into town and [...]
How I learned to stop worrying and love probate, Part 1.
Most people don’t know what probate is but they know that they don’t like it. They know that they should be afraid of it and try to avoid probate at all cost. This fear of probate has come about recently because of some individuals or groups trying to sell people, mostly seniors, trust forms or [...]
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