Well, that is all the probate process is. It is putting in place a plan for our families, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, spouses and friends that the courts will ensure is executed per our instructions. This is known as the Last Will and Testament. It gives us power to speak beyond the grave for the benefit of our families. The probate process gets the court involved to ensure that our wishes are carried out just the way we want, even in our physical absence.

What if there is no Last Will and Testament to probate? That means the court will decide what happens to your assets and can determine who gets what, even if it goes against your wishes because if we die without a Will the court will have no independent idea of what we want. The court will also decide who gets to manage your estate.