Losing a loved one is hard, and trying to navigate the probate process can make it even more difficult. Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, and typically includes paying their debts, transferring title of real estate, and distributing their remaining assets to their heirs (in an intestate estate) or the named beneficiaries in their last will and testament (in a testate estate).
Our attorneys are well versed in navigating the intricacies of both intestate and testate estates. We assist many clients with issues involving probate, including:
- Determining whether it is necessary to probate the estate
- Filing the appropriate probate action
- Identifying estate assets
- Identifying, validating, and paying estate debts
- Transferring estate assets to heirs and/or named beneficiaries
- Closing the estate
We also assist clients in filing for guardianship or conservatorship of minors and incompetent adults, so that they can properly care for and manage the assets of their loved ones.
