Probate is the process that transfers legal title of property from the estate of the person who has died (the “decedent”) to his or her proper beneficiaries.
The term “probate” refers to “proving” the existence of a valid Will, or if there is no Will, “proving” who a deceased person’s legal heirs are.
Philip N. Bastian has experience assisting families through the probate process after the death of a loved one. In many cases this process can be streamlined or even avoided with proper legal assistance.