Boise Idaho Probate Lawyers

Probate in Boise Idaho is the procedure where by legal title to property is transferred from the decedent's estate to his/her beneficiaries. It is also the process that sets forth the rules pertaining to the payment of creditors of the estate. A probate lawyer can help you navigate the procedure. 
 

 

 If a person dies having a will or ("testate"), the probate court can be asked to ascertain if the will is legitimate and hears any objections to the will. The court may also order that creditors get paid and in addition supervises the procedure to ensure that property remaining is distributed in accordance with the terms of the will.If a person dies without having a will or ("intestate"), the probate court appoints someone to receive all claims against the estate, pay creditors and then distribute all remaining property as per the laws of the state. The major distinction between dying testate and dying intestate is that an intestate estate is distributed to beneficiaries in accordance with the distribution plan recognized by state law; a testate estate (after payment of debts, taxes and costs of administration) is distributed in accordance with the directions given by the decedent in his/her will.