You want to make it as easy as possible to transfer your assets to your beneficiaries when you die. One way to do that is by avoiding the probate process. Probate is when your family has to go to court to determine who gets your assets. It is a public process that anyone can have access to.
It is possible to avoid probate with the right planning. In order to avoid probate, you're going to want to work with a probate lawyer or with an estate planning lawyer.
