After the passing of a family member, survivors typically experience tremendous grief and frustration, not completely understanding what to do to resolve various issues their loved one may have left behind. Often various administration is needed for analyzing and handling the assets and debts of the decedent. Some estates are not required to be processed through the court system, while other estates are required to be probated. Some decedents leave a will or trust behind, and others do not. Most of the time family members and those named in estate documents don’t understand the various requirements necessary to manage the decedent’s estate (e.g., appraise assets, resolve creditors’ claims, account to interested parties, obtain court approval for distributing assets by will to the heirs of the estate). Beth A. Atuatasi, Attorney at Law has the experience and compassion to administer your loved one’s estate, and stands ready to help.
Our estate administration services include:
Determination of what kind of administration is necessary.
Document review and analysis.
Asset research and analysis.
Probating wills.
Court appearances.
Preparing petitions for the court.
Assistance with proper titling of assets.
Creditor and mortgage lender workouts and repayments.
Trust administration and asset distribution.
Resolving will contests and trust disputes.
Facilitating life insurance claims.
Real property title transfers.
For more information about how the Law Offices of Beth A. Atuatasi could help with your situation, call us today.
Probate Services
Probating an estate involves a court process to settle any debts and transfer property from decedent to his or her heirs upon death. A probate attorney assists the heirs / family members in dealing with the legalities and administration during an often difficult period involving tremendous grief.
The Law Offices of Beth A. Atuatasi could help you:
Handle assets and debts.
Arrange asset appraisals.
Resolve debts and creditors’ claims.
Account to interested parties.
Obtain court approval for distributing assets to the heirs of the estate.
There are some estates that are not required to be processed through the court system. Some decedents prepared a will and left behind significant assets. Others established a trust. Still others did not create an estate plan at all. Call the Law Offices of Beth A. Atuatasi for assistance concerning your loved one’s estate.