Probate is the state’s plan for what happens to a person’s property and money when they die either without a will or die without having assets earmarked correctly to go to certain people.
The process can be expensive, it’s time consuming, and likely can be avoided with proper planning.
When someone dies, the people closest to them should be able to grieve, not have to feel compelled to reach out to an attorney because they don’t know what to do.