My mom died just over a year ago, and I’m still knee-deep in probate. I’m barely average. The typical probate process to settle a will or the estate of somebody who dies without one takes 20 months, ...

Indian government scraps mandatory probate for wills in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, aiming to simplify asset inheritance.

The Indian government has removed the compulsory requirement of probate for wills in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. The ...

In effect, probate functioned as a pre-emptive filter, forcing scrutiny at the planning stage, before property or assets were ...

Plus, we explain how to apply for probate and speed the process up HOUSEHOLDS face delays of up to a year to get probate granted following major changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules by the ...

Nothing is certain, it is said, but death and taxes. Yet, many Americans know surprisingly little about the legal process that follows a loved one’s death. A new report, titled The State of Probate in ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Pressure is growing on ministers to extend the 12-month claims window for loss relief on share price falls for ...

Q. I was told that unlike wills, a trust doesn’t require probate and is not taxable. My main asset is a house that I want to pass on to my son. Would a living trust help? — Planning A. We’re glad ...