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Legal Information/Probating A Will
Whether or not the deceased had a will, we suggest you seek the advice of legal counsel about the disposition of your loved one's estate. If you don't already have an attorney, you can contact your local bar association. Your attorney should have experience in such matters as:
- The disbursement or conservation of assets
- Stocks and bonds
- Changing property deeds and titles
- Business assets
- Disposition of bank accounts
Wills have to be probated. That means the estate will be legally divided in an orderly procedure as outlined in the will. Most of the time, it is a simple process. If the deceased had extensive holdings or the will is being contested, the procedure may become more complicated. If there is no will, the estate will be divided according to state law. This may or may not be the way the estate was intended to be distributed by the deceased.
