Mary Randolph

8 Ways to Avoid Probate Mary Randolph

Taking a few simple steps now can mean sparing your family and beneficiaries a lot of time and money. Probate court proceedings can drag on for a year and cost tens of thousands of dollars. With 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, you'll learn how to create an optimal estate plan by:

naming payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts leaving real estate with transfer-on-death deeds using a living trust, and naming the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401 (k)s, and other retirement plans.