Don't Let the Court Decide: Test Your Knowledge on Avoiding Probate
Test your basic understanding of why having an estate plan is crucial to avoiding probate in our quick quiz.
This short, six-question quiz tests your basic understanding of why a comprehensive estate plan is crucial. We'll focus specifically on the key differences between asset transfers through court-supervised probate and through private estate planning tools like a revocable living trust.
Get started to see how well you understand the benefits of planning for the future and ensuring your final wishes are carried out efficiently and privately. And don't worry if you miss an answer; you can follow the links below the quiz to brush up on your knowledge.
More on Estate Planning, from the Kiplinger team:
- The Basics of Estate Planning
- Is Your Estate at Risk? The Five Trusts You May Be Missing
- 15 Estate Planning Terms You Need to Know
- Ten Common Estate Planning Mistakes
- Probate: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Side of Estate Planning
- Revocable vs Irrevocable Trust: It Comes Down to Control vs Protection
From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance
Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues
Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters
Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more - straight to your e-mail.
Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice - straight to your e-mail.
-
Dow Rises 313 Points to Begin a Big Week: Stock Market TodayThe S&P 500 is within 50 points of crossing 7,000 for the first time, and Papa Dow is lurking just below its own new all-time high.
-
The $3,000 Retirement Mistake Millions Make Each Year (And How to Avoid It)A little oversight or automation can keep money in your pocket.
-
January Fed Meeting: Live Updates and CommentaryThe January Fed meeting is a key economic event, with Wall Street waiting to see what Fed Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.
-
The $3,000 Retirement Mistake Millions Make Each Year (And How to Avoid It)
A little oversight or automation can keep money in your pocket.
-
7 Questions to Help Kick Off an Estate Planning Talk With Your ParentsIt can be hard for aging parents to discuss estate plans — and for adult kids to broach the topic. Here are seven questions to get the conversation started
-
The Top 10 Side Gigs For Retirees In 2026Money is freedom in retirement; here’s how to earn more of it with a profitable side gig
-
3 Retirement Changes to Watch in 2026: Tax EditionRetirement Taxes Between the Social Security "senior bonus" phaseout and changes to Roth tax rules, your 2026 retirement plan may need an update. Here's what to know.
-
The 'Yes, And...' Rule for RetirementRetirement rarely follows the script. That’s why the best retirees learn to improvise.
-
What Not to Do After Inheriting Wealth: 4 Mistakes That Could Cost You EverythingGen X and Millennials are expected to receive trillions of dollars in inheritance. Unless it's managed properly, the money could slip through their fingers.
-
'The Money Prism' Solves Retirement Money's Biggest Headache: Here's HowThis simple, three-zone system (Blue for bills, Green for paycheck, Red for growth) helps you organize your retirement savings by purpose and time.
-
No, AI Can't Plan Your Retirement: This (Human) Investment Adviser Explains WhyAI has infinite uses. But creating an accurate retirement strategy based on your unique goals is one place where its possibilities seem lacking.
