The probate process occurs following the death of an individual, whether they have a will or not. If there is a will, the assets of the individual are distributed as the will specifies. If there is no will, Missouri’s probate law will determine how the deceased assets are administered. Nonetheless, probate isn’t always the route taken when someone dies. Probate comes in to play dependent upon what assets are in the individual’s estate. In layman’s terms, when someone dies, any property still titled in that individual’s name becomes “gridlocked.” Probate basically gets the property “out of the grid” or “out of the individual’s name,” permitting the property to be allotted to the rightful beneficiaries and heirs.

Being realistic about probate court is not to discourage you. It’s to prepare you for what may lie ahead. Our probate Springfield, MO team will be as expedient and persevering as possible. All the same, do keep in mind that probate can take a while. The fastest way through the probate process is to go by the rules to the letter. At the Law Offices of BJ Richardson, LLC, we help you and others like you steer through the probate court while simultaneously attempting to decrease the time lags and disarray linked with the probate court process. For assistance with your probate case via the State of Missouri, contact our law office to schedule a consultation. We will be pleased to help.