Property will be a big chunk of the great wealth transfer. Older Americans need to plan properly to pass on real estate, ...

Probate is the legal process of distributing your loved one’s assets and paying any remaining debts. The person responsible — the executor or administrator — will open a probate case. It can start 30 ...

Explore how long an estate can remain in probate. Understand the process, factors impacting duration, and strategies to expedite or avoid probate.

Can You Settle an Estate Without Probate? In certain situations, it is possible to settle an estate without going through probate. Assets held in joint ownership, assets with named beneficiaries (such ...

OTTAWA—Canada’s economy is on track to show tepid growth in the third quarter, a marked recovery from the prior period though still tentative as the country comes to grips with tariffs and the ...

Gov. Phil Scott has chosen a replacement for the Democratic state representative who resigned and moved to Canada this summer out of fear for a second Trump administration. On Oct. 17, Karen Lueders, ...