In addition to the various levels of estate planning, we assist our clients’ loved ones with probate and estate administration at a time when they may be particularly vulnerable. The probate process is the system by which debts are paid and assets distributed upon ones’ death; while estate administration includes the probate process as well as non-probate transfers of the deceased’s assets. Each state’s laws are different when they direct applicable probate court as to how assets are to be distributed by an estate. These laws and state and local procedures greatly vary, so it is important to consult a law firm with expertise to ensure that the deceased’s assets are correctly distributed.
