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The most appealing part about this is that with these designations you can circumvent the often lengthy and cumbersome probate process.

The probate process varies in length, depending on many different factors.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer died at age 57 without a will, leading to one of the largest and most complicated probate court proceedings in Minnesota history, as well as infighting among his six siblings during the protracted legal battle over his multimillion-dollar estate.

Often homes become empty when the owners pass away, leading to a long administrative process known as probate, when their assets are divided up.

Probate law needs to be reformed to prevent properties “sitting empty in perpetuity,” he adds, but above all he believes empty homes need to be put back in the spotlight as a national issue.