Guide to wills, estates, and probate court

Having a loved one in the hospital, or losing a loved one is a sad and difficult time for family, relatives, and friends. There may be questions about how medical decisions are made if the loved one can no longer make their own decisions. If someone passes, those left behind must often figure out how to transfer or inherit property.

This Guide has information to help you create the legal documents you or a loved one may need to have a plan if you become sick, and information about what happens to someone's property (the person's estate) after they die.

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