Discovery, Exposure, and Stopping the Money Drain
Estates often lose value quietly during probate.
Vacant property expenses, insurance gaps, unpaid taxes, deferred maintenance, and unresolved obligations continue unless actively addressed.
Older advice often focuses on distribution and timing rather than preservation. Today, courts expect fiduciaries to identify and mitigate loss early.
Stopping unnecessary drain is not optional. It is part of fiduciary responsibility and requires awareness of current risks, costs, and enforcement priorities.
Protecting value requires present-day judgment, not retrospective anecdotes.