It is never too early to start planning your estate. In doing so, you will want to make sure your property goes to your loved ones in the most efficient and least costly manner. When you die, most of your assets will be subject to probate. Probate is the court - supervised process of following the instructions in your will. It involves court filings, appointing someone to oversee the process, inventorying assets and notifying creditors. Probate can be costly and time-consumin