What does a probate attorney do?
- Validating & recording the will
- Appointing estate administrator or executor
- Identifying probate vs nonprobate assets
- Valuating the estate and assets
- Notifying beneficiaries, trustees, creditors & debtors
- Paying all outstanding taxes and debts
- Identifying all potential heirs
- Overseeing executor/administrator's actions
- Preparing & filing all required documents
- Addressing any challenges to will
- Handling income, estate and/or inheritance tax issues
- Assisting in sale or retitling of estate property
- Distributing of remaining assets
