Most people have heard of probate, but very few truly understand what it really means or how it could affect their family someday. According to a 2024 national study, only 65% of Americans say they even know the definition of probate, and over one-third admit they don’t understand the process at all. This knowledge gap…
Walking into probate court for the first time can feel like stepping off a plane in a foreign country—with no translator and zero Wi-Fi. You’re met with paperwork, legal jargon, and courtroom etiquette you’ve never needed to know… all while you’re grieving. Let’s just say, it’s a lot. At Voorhees Law Group, we help real…
When you pass away, your family may need to go through the probate process in order to claim their inheritance. This would happen if you own property (like a house, car, bank account, investment account, or other asset) in your name only and you have not completed a beneficiary, pay-on-death, or transfer-on-death designation. Although having…
One would assume that celebrities with extreme wealth would take steps to protect their estates. But think again: some of the world’s richest and most famous people enter the pearly gates with no estate plan, while others have made estate planning mistakes that tied up their fortunes and heirs in court for years. Let us…
