Probate & Estate Planning
Assisting clients with estate planning and probate matters to protect their legacies.
The Estate Administration Process
Probate is the court-supervised administration of an individual’s assets and debt subsequent to that person's death. As probate attorneys, we guide our clients through the court process of administering a probate estate in order to ensure that matters proceed as smoothly and efficiently as possible with our client meeting their fiduciary obligations as Personal Representative.
When an individual created a trust prior to their death, the administration of the estate can happen outside of the court process. Align attorneys will advise our clients, the Trustees, regarding their duties, including managing the estate property, addressing creditors, and distributing assets of the trust.
The probate process, whether you are dealing with probate or the administration of a trust, can sometimes be very difficult for families. It’s hard to lose someone you love, and then deal with all of the financial and legal complexities resulting from the administration of an estate. Align Family Law seeks to streamline the probate process and make it as understandable as possible – while protecting her clients by making sure all legal requirements are met.
Assisting clients with estate planning and probate matters to protect their legacies.
A divorce is so much more than a legal process. It is about ending one phase of your life and beginning another - getting a new center of balance and making it work emotionally and practically. Align attorneys will guide you through this difficult transition to a place of stability and peace.
Estate planning is the process of preparing and arranging your personal and financial affairs during your lifetime. Clear estate planning is a gift for those you leave behind – a chance to solve or even prevent problems. Estate planning can include wills, trusts, advance directives, and powers of attorney. We can help you tailor a plan to fit your goals and ensure that your assets pass according to your wishes.
Sometimes probate or the administration of a trust can be avoided through the creation of non-probate property via beneficiary designations or other tools. Align attorneys can incorporate these tools into your estate plan.