For gay and lesbian families, a trust can offer greater protection and greater ease of administration upon death than a will. Whether you should use a trust or a will depends on several factors. Probate is the legal process in which a state court supervises the administration of the estate and the distribution of assets. In a probate, the deceased person's will is filed with the court. The will becomes a public record which can be accessed by the general public.
Probate can be expensive and time consuming but the procedure varies from state to state.
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