Probate Administration
Probate is the process by which the courts distribute your assets after you have passed away. It is a long and complicated process, one made all the more difficult by the fact that your family is grieving. Ilene can guide your loved ones through the process with sensitivity and compassion; all the while making sure the maximum possible amount of your assets are preserved for your family by minimizing the amount lost to fees and taxes.
Probate administration services include:
- Helping you select the proper representative
- Preparation and filing of all necessary probate court documents
- Representation in all probate and tax court proceedings
- Income tax planning for your estate
- Defense against challenges to your will or trust
- Resolution of disputes among your beneficiaries or between your beneficiaries and the executor
- Postmortem planning
- Review of all federal and state tax returns
- Review of all federal and state fiduciary income tax returns
Or Ilene can show you how to avoid probate entirely! See Estate Planning page
Find out more about Probate
Is The Power Of Attorney Or The Person Themselves Responsible For Contract The POA Made On Behalf Of The Person?
The POA made a verbal contract with me to provide care for the person in question. The person in question has dementia. His wife - not the POA now refuses to abide by the verbal contract and pay the bill. Who do I take to small claims court? Additional information The...
Does An IRA Go To The Listed Beneficiaries If There Is A Surviving Spouse?
Father has recently remarried. He has his house; she has hers. Both are paid for and cars are paid for. My dad has an IRA which my brother and I are beneficiaries. We begged for a pre-nup, but they didn't get one. If my father should pass, does his new wife get any of...
How To Choose Your Executor or Personal Representative
Serving as someone’s executor or personal representative is a HUGE job, and not for the faint of heart. Although it is commonly considered an honor, there is a lot of work involved, and an executor must have a great capacity for organization, attention to detail,...
How Do I Begin The Process Of Removing My Sister As Executor Of My Mom’s Estate?
My sister is stubbornly withholding my inheritance out of spite and won't answer emails or phone calls. Everybody in the family has received their inheritance except me. How do I start this process? I was told to find the necessary forms at the law library. Are there...
What Will Happen If You Don’t Probate A Will In New York?
If I don't probate my dad's will is there a penalty in New York? I do not practice in NY, however I will answer your question under general law. There are no penalties that I know of, if you do not probate a will. The real question is whether or not you will be able...
Executor Of Estate in Ohio Failed To Distribute Funds To Personal Beneficiaries After 3-4 Years
Executor was given possession of funds and has gone into "hiding." In process of having him removed as executor, but what legal recourse do the other beneficiaries have if the money is gone? What and how can charges be brought against this individual? Your question is...
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