Probate with Raw Land Investing

[Cody Cuvillier]

I came to an agreement with a widow on the sale price of a piece of raw land. However, the property is in her husband's name and she is not on the deed. I called the county assessor, who said the seller would need to complete a mini probate with a state certified attorney. The seller has a fixed income and does not have enough money to pay attorney fees. I offered to cover the fees and subtract the fees from the offer price. I would like to make the process as easy as possible on the seller. Does anyone have any advice or experience for a probate situation like this?