5 ways to avoid probate

Want to Avoid Probate? These 5 Strategies Can Help You Keep Your Family Out of Court.

Wondering how to avoid probate and make sure your assets go exactly where you want—without court delays, legal fees, or added stress? In this video, estate planning attorney Christopher Small of CMS Law Firm breaks down the 5 most effective ways to avoid probate and protect your estate.

You’ll learn:

✅ What probate is (and why you probably want to avoid it)
✅ Why giving your assets away before you die can backfire
✅ How to use beneficiary designations and transfer on death deeds the right way
✅ When a revocable living trust is the smartest solution
✅ Real-world examples of what works—and what goes wrong

Whether you're just starting your estate plan or need to revise one, this video will give you a solid foundation to make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes.

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We do estate planning. We do probate. And we do it well.

Our firm rests on three core pillars:

1. Family protection
2. Elimination of barriers to entry (we make it easy for you)
3. Estate tax reduction/elimination

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Christopher Small is the owner of CMS Law Firm LLC. He created it with one goal - help YOU live a great life and leave a great legacy.

You'll find information here on estate planning, probate, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable giving, wills, trusts, power of attorney, medical power of attorney, trustee selection, and everything in between.

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