Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies. The court steps in to make sure debts are paid; assets are ...

Scammers exploit probate filings to target grieving families with fake fees and debts, Kurt "Cyberguy" Knutsson reports.

Last Thursday, Providence City Council unanimously passed a resolution directing two city courts — the Providence Municipal ...

Probate Commissioner Vanessa Smith also coached the convicted fraudster on how to secure visitation rights with his elderly victim.