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Avoid Living Probate: How to Keep Guardians and Conservators Out of Your Estat

Most people know about probate after death, but far fewer understand the danger of living probate — the court-supervised process that appoints a guardian or conservator to take control of your life, finances, and decisions while you are still alive. And here’s the truth: 👉 Living probate is far more likely to happen to you than death probate. 👉 It can be emotionally devastating, financially draining, and extremely difficult to reverse. 👉 But the good news? It is 100% preventable with the right estate planning tools. This guide explains what living probate is, why it happens, and exactly how to avoid it.