Losing a loved one is difficult enough without the added burden of navigating the legal system alone. Our Estate Administration & Probate team guides executors, administrators, trustees, Attorneys-in-Fact, and families through every step of settling an estate. We handle the technical details and coordinate the distribution of real estate and other estate assets, allowing you to focus on your family and the grieving process.
We assist with probating wills, obtaining appointments as executor or administrator, marshaling and valuing assets, paying valid debts and expenses, filing of any estate or inheritance tax returns, and making proper distributions to beneficiaries. Our firm also helps with non-probate assets, such as jointly held property and accounts with designated beneficiaries, to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Whether an estate is straightforward or involves multiple properties, businesses, or cross-border assets, we provide efficient, organized, and transparent administration. We work to minimize delays and disputes. We keep executors, administrators, trustees and Attorneys-in-Fact informed about the full range of their fiduciary responsibilities to help them avoid personal liability while honoring the decedent's wishes.