#state-law

#state-law

Probate, often feared and misunderstood, is a court-supervised process that settles a deceased person's debts and distributes assets according to their will or state law. The concerns around probate usually revolve around cost, time, and privacy, with horror stories amplifying the perception of it being a process to avoid at all costs. However, the reality of probate's difficulty varies significantly depending on the state laws, making it crucial to understand the specifics of your local probate system to determine if avoidance strategies are necessary.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the 1849 abortion ban was superseded by a newer law criminalizing abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.

The Supreme Court ruled that South Carolina can bar Planned Parenthood from federal Medicaid funding for non-abortion services, enabling states to limit Medicaid providers.