Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Probate is a term that often sends shivers down the spine of those unfamiliar ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Probate can be a scary term. Carl Carlson, founder and CEO of Carlson Financial, visited Eye on NE Kansas to explain what it is and how you can avoid it. Carlson said probate is ...

Does Probate Have a Time Limit? Yes, probate has a time limit but it varies by jurisdiction. Typically, the executor has a responsibility to begin the process shortly after the decedent's death. It's ...