Turning Probate’s Waiting Game into a Financial Strategy: How Inheritance Advances Provide Liquidity When Estates Stall
Probate has a reputation for moving at the speed of dial-up internet. A national study released last year pegged the average timeline at roughly 20 months, far longer than most heirs expect. During that stretch, fees and court costs typically absorb 3 %–7 % of estate value—money that must be set aside before a single […]