The number one misconception about probate is that people just have a complete lack of understanding of what it is. They get it confused with estate taxes. They think it's the same. They usually have a negative attitude towards it, which is probably justified. But they don't understand the process that's involved. They don't realize that forms have to be filed. That a court has to make sure that the instructions of the testator or the client are carried out. So the number one misconception about a probate is really what is probate. How do I carry it out? And what do I do to get through it? I'm Jeff Matsen and I'm the founding and managing partner of Wealth Strategies Counsel. We help people preserve, protect, and transfer their legacy to the next generation, in the most cost saving and efficient manner possible.
