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Avoiding Probate

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Avoiding Probate
Steps one takes to prevent one's estate going through probate court after one's death. Probate court can be expensive and time-consuming for one's survivors and thus steps are often taken to avoid it. One may avoid probate in a variety of ways; examples include making gifts to relatives and sharing property ownership with a spouse.


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