Probate: What It Is and How It Works, With and Without a Will

Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...
The Virgin Islands Consortium

More Than 800 Probate Cases Pending as Judge Warns Courts Lack Staff to Clear Backlog

At the end of 2025, there were over 800 active probate cases being managed by local courts, and more staff is needed to help ...
Detroit Metro Times

FBI probe of Detroit probate court could lead to indictment

An FBI probe is examining alleged corruption in Detroit’s probate court, involving a judge and missing funds tied to a ...
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What You Might Want to Know About Probate Court for Estate Planning

Probate court is a specialized type of court that deals with the property and debts of a person who has died. The primary function of probate court is to ensure that a decedent's estate is distributed ...
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Chief Clerk Slams Probate Judge's Workflow at Savannah Judicial Ethics Hearing

“I tried to free up time, add staff and come up with new systems. None of those had an effect,” Probate Court Associate Judge Wendy Williamson said. “The only time something happened was if someone ...

Farmington probate judge to hold hearing on estate of 11-year-old found dead in New Britain

A Farmington judge will hold a hearing on whether she will preside over the probate case for the estate of an 11-year-old ...
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Ruck announces candidacy for juvenile court judge

J. Douglas Ruck, Esq., has announced his candidacy for judge of the Wood County Probate and Juvenile Court.