Being named the executor—or personal representative—of an estate is a significant responsibility. The role can involve managing property, paying expenses, communicating with beneficiaries, working with attorneys and financial professionals, and eventually distributing...

Probate can involve a large amount of paperwork. Court documents, financial statements, property expenses, insurance records, tax documents, attorney correspondence, and real estate paperwork can quickly become difficult to manage. For an executor, keeping probate...

When someone passes away and leaves behind a home, the executor or personal representative may suddenly become responsible for one of the estate's largest assets: real estate. For an executor, selling a probate home can raise a long list of questions. Can I sell the...

Should You Stage a Probate Home Before Selling? When a family inherits a home, one of the first questions is often, “What should we do to the property before we put it on the market?” Should you clean it out? Make repairs? Paint? Update the kitchen? Hire a...

When a family inherits a home, one of the first questions is often: Should we repair the property before selling it—or sell it as-is? It is an important question because probate properties can have very different conditions. Some inherited homes have been carefully...