A teaching tool

What skips probate, and what does not

Add what they owned. Watch each thing settle into the path it actually takes.

Add what they owned

Passes on its own

Skips probate. Goes straight to a person.

  • Nothing here yet.

Goes through probate

The court oversees the transfer.

  • Nothing here yet.

This shows the common rule for each kind of property. Exact treatment depends on how title is held and on your state's law. When money or a home is involved, confirm with the county probate court or an attorney.