If I have a will, does my estate have to go through probate?
Property left in a will does have to go through probate, but if avoiding probate is important to you, there are ways to achieve that goal. One of the most common ways to avoid probate is through a revocable living trust.
“My wife and I are expecting our second child and, as we are growing our family, a recent health scare made me realize that even though I’m only in my mid-thirties, I needed to get my estate in order so as not to leave behind a mess for my family if…” – Frederick Chernoff Esq.