alternatives to formal estate administration

When a loved one passes away and leaves with a will, their assets and estate must go through a legal process known as probate, which is to establish the validity of the will in court.  The process of admitting a will to probate and the estate administration itself are often referred to collectively as the probate process or the estate administration process. The process can be complex, time-consuming, and costly in certain situations. However, there are alternatives available in some cases that offer expedited or simplified processes for estate administration.