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What types of property need to go through probate?

As the probate process can be lengthy, stretching over a number of months, probate assets are often tied up until the end of the administration process. This can often create liquidity challenges for the personal representative and potential beneficiaries, so it’s important to understand from the outset which assets will be included in the probate process. There are two general categories for classifying assets: “Probate Assets” and “Non-Probate Assets”.

Non-probate assets are assets that are able to bypass the probate process entirely. These assets are generally already designated to be controlled by a specific party, either by being jointly owned, or having a designated beneficiary. Such examples would be:

1.) Retirement accounts where a beneficiary is named
2.) Property held in joint tenancy
3.) Property that is owned as tenants with a spouse
4.) Property titled in the name of a trust, with a designated successor trustee
Probate assets are titled in the sole name of decedent. Some examples of these assets are items such as:

1.) Bank and brokerage accounts with no designated beneficiaries
2.) Vehicles and boats titled in the decedent’s name
3.) Personal property items, such as jewelry
4.) Assets owned by a single member LLC, or corporation

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