Although you’ve done some planning, your will must be “probated”. Probate is a formal public procedure of the Superior Court and most probates take about two years. Anyone has the ability to pull your probate file and find out all about you, seeing what you own, owe and whom will be receiving your estate after probate. In addition, during this time your estate will be frozen. Trusts save your loved ones from this difficult hassle, as trusts do not go through probate.

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