
PROBATE LAW
WHAT WE COVER
Validation of Wills: Legal process to verify the authenticity of a deceased person’s will.
Estate Administration: Managing and settling the deceased’s estate according to the will or state law.
Appointment of Executors or Administrators: Assigning someone to manage the estate (executor if there's a will, administrator if not).
Inventory of Assets: Identifying and valuing the deceased's property, accounts, and belongings.
Payment of Debts and Taxes: Ensuring outstanding debts, taxes, and final expenses are paid before distributing assets.
Distribution of Assets: Transferring property to heirs or beneficiaries as outlined in the will or by state law.
Handling Intestacy: Managing estates where the deceased died without a valid will (intestate).
Guardianship Matters: Appointing guardians for minor children or dependents if not specified in a will.
Will Contests: Resolving disputes or challenges regarding the validity of a will.
Trust Administration: Overseeing the distribution and management of assets held in trusts, if applicable.
Court Supervision: Probate courts oversee the process to ensure legal compliance and fair distribution.
Probate Avoidance Strategies: Includes planning tools like living trusts, joint ownership, and beneficiary designations to bypass probate.
WHAT WE COVER
Validation of Wills: Legal process to verify the authenticity of a deceased person’s will.
Estate Administration: Managing and settling the deceased’s estate according to the will or state law.
Appointment of Executors or Administrators: Assigning someone to manage the estate (executor if there's a will, administrator if not).
Inventory of Assets: Identifying and valuing the deceased's property, accounts, and belongings.
Payment of Debts and Taxes: Ensuring outstanding debts, taxes, and final expenses are paid before distributing assets.
Distribution of Assets: Transferring property to heirs or beneficiaries as outlined in the will or by state law.
Handling Intestacy: Managing estates where the deceased died without a valid will (intestate).
Guardianship Matters: Appointing guardians for minor children or dependents if not specified in a will.
Will Contests: Resolving disputes or challenges regarding the validity of a will.
Trust Administration: Overseeing the distribution and management of assets held in trusts, if applicable.
Court Supervision: Probate courts oversee the process to ensure legal compliance and fair distribution.
Probate Avoidance Strategies: Includes planning tools like living trusts, joint ownership, and beneficiary designations to bypass probate.