Probate is the legal process that occurs after someone passes away, during which their estate is administered, debts are paid, and assets are distributed according to their will or state law if there is no will. While probate serves a necessary purpose, it can be a lengthy, costly, and public process that many people prefer to avoid. When an estate goes through probate, the court oversees the distribution of assets, which often involves a significant amount of paperwork, court fees, and attorney

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There’s a reason probate is such a complicated area of real estate: when someone passes away, everyone tries to lay claim to their estate and it’s tough to tell who’s in the right 😬When we got in contact with this gentleman, he laid out an INCREDIBLY complicated situation… His father, who married VERY late in life, passed away. And when the seller reviewed the contract…It was fraudulently notarized 😳In situations like this, it seems VERY likely that the seller will win in court. In that case,