Probate
Probate Administration
If you have lost a loved one, you have many issues to deal with during such an emotional time. Whether your loved one had a Will or not, a large or small estate, most estates need to go through the probate process with the court. We will be there to help take care of the estate administration and relieve the stress of managing the financial and administrative affairs during this difficult time. We will provide legal assistance to administer the estate. The attorneys at McCarty Law Offices, PLC are experienced and will guide you through this often difficult process. If, during this process, conflicts arise, experienced litigators will work to resolve them.
Probate Practice and Procedure in Michigan and Florida
Probate practice and procedure, whether in Michigan or Florida, involves opening and administering a decedent’s (dead person’s) estate. When our law firm probates an estate, we take some or all of the following essential steps, depending on the nature of the estate:
- File the most recent Will with the probate court
- Petition the probate court for appointment of a Personal Representative
- Identify and inventory the decedent’s property
- Have the property appraised
- Collect money owed to the estate
- Pay debts and taxes
- File appropriate tax returns
- Identify the beneficiaries
- Locate the beneficiaries
- Distribute the remaining property as outlined in the will and other documents or through intestacy (where there is no will involved)
If there is a dispute, we litigate those matters. A good estate plan can make the probate process much easier and less likely to result in family conflict. Contact the attorneys at McCarty Law Offices today for a free 30 minute consultation regarding any Michigan or Florida probate or estate planning matter.
CAVEAT AND DISCLAIMER
These materials have been prepared by McCarty Law Office, PLC for information purposes only. These materials do not constitute legal advice and cannot be relied upon by readers for their particular circumstance. Receipt of this information does not create an Attorney-Client relationship.
