Estate Administration

Estate Administration is also referred to as Probate. There is a great misconception that one should avoid probate at all costs. However, it is seldom avoidable. If you hold assets individually, and free of a trust, the Probate Court will need to be involved in order to transfer those assets after your passing. A Will instructs the Court, and your appointed executor, whom should receive your assets. Without a Will, your assets are distributed based on state law. The Will can sometimes ease this process, but not avoid it. Part of the Estate Administration process includes the appointment of a personal representative, the filing of various court documents, the preparation of required tax returns and oversight of the distribution of your legacies.