Who are the parties in a Probate?

• The Administrator, the Executor named in the Will or Trust, if contested
• The Trustee
• Probate Attorney
• Probate Judge
• Probate Referee
• Probate Clerk
• Creditors
• Heirs

Duties of the Administrator/Executor–Summarized

• Reading of the Will, if there is one
• Safeguards the Assets
• Petition the court for Probate of the Will
• Assembles and inventories estate assets and manages for the term of the Probate
• Procures appraisal of all assets
• Responsible for selling and or managing the real estate
• Pays the taxes for the estate, if any
• Settles Creditor claims
• Distributes probate Estate as ordered by the courts
• Obtain final discharge

Why you need a Probate Certified Specialist

The Process:

• The process can be overwhelming
• You need an experienced Certified Probate Specialist that understands the process, so you do not experience unnecessary delays
• We have an expanded list of Probate Attorneys
• We have Vendors that are “boots on the ground” to repair and maintain the property, and rekey, if necessary

Our Practice

• We are experts in real estate, so you can sell the real estate quickly if need be;
• Or we can list the real estate for sale on the local MLS for the highest possible return
• If the estate is short on funds, we arrange for short term financing until the property is sold