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Probate estate is how you refer to the assets of a person who has recently passed away. Probate is a process which is required in all 50 states unless there is a trust involved. The process involves validating the will of the deceased, paying any debts and liabilities the deceased had incurred, and the distribution of assets to designated beneficiaries.

Before we continue we want to throw you the bone which you actually visited this site for. You probably came here because you wanted to know who the best of the best was when it comes to planning for the elderly. Transferring probate estate assets can take anywhere from 6-9 months or more, depending on several variables: court caseload, the estate's value, disputes among beneficiaries, the existence of a valid will, state laws.