Probate

Through active participation in state and national associations, our lawyers and paralegals bring a wide variety of skills to the tasks of settling estates and administering trusts, including in-depth knowledge of the probate process, state and federal tax laws, real estate law, trust law, and estate and trust litigation.

We understand that the attorney-client relationship is seldom as personal as when a family places its faith and trust in our ability to assist them after a loved one has died. Depending on a family’s particular circumstances, our attentive staff of lawyers and paralegals is able to provide a wide range of services, including:

• Identification and valuation of assets.
• Preparation of an inventory of assets and a formal accounting.
• Identification and notification of heirs and creditors.
• Assessment of the validity of claims against the estate or trust.
• Publication of all required notices.
• Management and investment of assets.
• Sale of assets.
• Payment of debts and expenses of administration.
• Payment of valid claims of creditors.
• Filing and payment of federal and state income, estate and gift tax returns.
• Representation of estate or trust in disputes with taxing authorities.
• Distribution of assets to beneficiaries.
• Closure of probate or trust administration.