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.

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