Probate

When someone passes, his or her property must be distributed through probate. The process is generally overseen by a executor, if there is a will, or by a court (and a court appointed personal representative) if there is no will. An executor is the person designated to administer the estate - this person is also known as the personal representative. Most jurisdictions require that the executor post a bond to protect the assets of the estate

Probate law is a complex field and, practically speaking, determining who gets what when someone passes away requires guidance. We help in the legal process by which property owned by a someone who is deceased is passed to his or her heirs after the death. either by looking at the will, or if none exist, then the laws of intestacy - or laws that determine the hierarchy of heirs. We will also assist in the process of identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property, accounting and appraising the property, and then paying taxes and creditors with the deceased's assets.