
What Every Senior Should Know About Probate

Want to see two groups who make the Republicans and Democrats look like one big, happy family? Then put into one room those attorneys who believe in probate and those who prefer their clients manage their affairs with a Revocable Living Trust. You’ll get as contentious an assembly as you could possibly hope for.
For seniors, the debate has special meaning because the vast majority of probate cases revolve around the affairs of those Americans age 60 and over. This report explores the reasons for the debate and offers guidelines to help seniors steer clear of the fray.