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Estate Administration & Probate
When someone dies, the person left in charge often has no idea where to begin. We do this work every year, and we walk you through it at a pace that respects what you are going through.
Estate administration means handling an estate that is going through probate. Brock & Brock has extensive experience assisting executors and family members through the steps of that process.
Who we help
Usually it is the executor named in a will, or a close family member when there is no will. You have been handed a responsibility, often during a hard stretch, and you want to do it right. That is exactly the moment to have a lawyer who has done it many times before.
What the process looks like
Every estate is different, but the shape is familiar. There is an estate to open with the probate court, assets to identify and value, debts and taxes to address, and property to distribute to the people entitled to it. We handle the legal steps, keep the paperwork moving, and tell you in plain language what each stage requires of you.
What you can lean on us for
- Opening the estate and meeting the court’s requirements
- Working through the inventory of assets and the claims against the estate
- Keeping the timeline on track and explaining each step before it happens
- Distributing what remains to the beneficiaries
A steady hand, when it helps most
Grief and paperwork are a difficult combination. Our job is to take the legal weight off your shoulders so you can attend to your family. Call when you are ready, and we will tell you what the first steps are.
When you’re ready
Tell us what you’re facing.
If you have been named to settle an estate, a short call is the easiest way to understand what comes next. There is no obligation in finding out.
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