At Knollmiller & Arenofsky, LLP our team of attorneys and legal assistants strives to make estate administration and probate as stress-free as possible during this very difficult time. We have years of experience working with the Probate Code and in trust law matters, clients feel confident that we will save the estate time and money.
The attorneys at Knollmiller & Arenofsky, LLP provide efficient advice regarding what steps a family needs to take to ensure that they will save the estate time and money. The probate estate is the property left behind when a family member passes away. The probate court is in charge of how to administer the distribution of the estate property to the proper heirs of the family and creditors owed. If there is in fact a valid will, the estate property is distributed according to the intestacy law where it is distributed accordingly.
The law in the probate process can seem like a complicated matter, which is why the advice from an expert attorney from Knollmiller & Arenofsky, LLP can help ease the process. The probate case can be initiated by a personal representative who will administer the estate during the probate process. The probate case is opened after the deceased’s will and a formal petition with the probate court is filed. Once the personal representative is appointed, they will be responsible for informing heirs and creditors of the probate proceedings through publication of a notice.
Personal representatives of the estate have a large role and responsibility in the probate process. Once appointed, they must inventory property and money owed by or to the decedent. Property that is not subject to probate may in include trust property which would be excluded in the inventory. Non-cash assets are valued then the written inventory of estate property may be created and filed with the probate court.
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