{"id":1199,"date":"2023-08-01T11:45:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actec.org\/?page_id=1199"},"modified":"2024-12-12T17:11:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T22:11:51","slug":"probate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.actec.org\/estate-planning-essentials\/probate\/","title":{"rendered":"Probate &#8211; What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-no-margin-top\">How long does probate take? <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Probate is a legal process where a court validates a deceased person&#8217;s will, oversees the administration of their estate, and ensures debts are settled and assets are distributed to beneficiaries according to the terms of the will or applicable laws. It provides a framework for resolving any disputes and finalizing the transfer of assets. With the help of ACTEC Fellows, understand your rights and how to avoid probate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull mg-find-a-fellow-cta has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:24%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.actec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Find_Lawyer.svg\" alt=\"text: find an actec lawyer\" class=\"wp-image-6908\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <div class=\"mg-directory-mini-form mg-directory-ref\" 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