Anaconda Probate Lawyers For Administration And Litigation
Probate is the legal process of distributing assets from the estate of a deceased person to their heirs and beneficiaries. Probate in Montana is overseen by country probate courts and judges who handle matters like ruling on the validity of a will, appointing an estate administrator in cases where someone dies without a will (intestate), and overseeing the process of challenging a will. If you have been named the executor of a will or are concerned about how the probate process may affect how much you can leave to your heirs, our Anaconda, MT probate lawyers can help you.
The attorneys at Silverman Law Office, PLLC, have decades of combined experience handling Montana probate matters. They have guided estate administrators and will executors through their duties to the estate and represented interested parties who have a probate challenge or question the validity of a loved one’s will. Probate is complex, and it can feel overwhelming if you’ve never dealt with this part of the legal system. We can take this burden off your shoulders. Contact our firm today for a consultation.
How Our Attorneys Solve Your Probate Problems
We provide comprehensive probate administration services, starting with getting to know you and your probate concerns. Our client-focused practice addresses your needs, and we apply Montana estate law to your situation and to your benefit.
Some of the matters that our attorneys help you with include:
- Preparing the estate for probate, including locating all assets, valuing them, and paying any valid debts the estate owes. Our firm may use expert appraisers, real estate agents, and other professionals to value the estate properly.
- We ensure that all property is accounted for by comparing items to insurance lists or verifying investments, retirement accounts, and any transfer-on-death titles. We also provide estate management services while the estate is open to ensure compliance with state law.
- Managing life insurance benefit dispersal, including helping settle funeral and burial expenses and alerting beneficiaries.
- Maintaining a proper accounting of all transactions enacted on behalf of the estate according to probate requirements.
- Filing all necessary legal documents with the court, from opening the estate to closing it and submitting the final accounting.
Our firm handles all the tasks required of Montana probate courts, helping you settle the estate efficiently and effectively. We help you avoid common pitfalls and mistakes that many people make when trying to navigate the probate system on their own.
Professional Probate Litigation Services
Many people come to us because of a probate challenge or problem they’re unsure how to solve. Perhaps you question the validity of your loved one’s will and want to challenge its submission to probate. Or maybe you question a lack of inheritance. We help you pose a will or probate challenge or defend the estate if another party challenges it.
As trained litigators, our Anaconda probate lawyers understand how to properly address probate challenges and can initiate litigation on your behalf to protect your financial interests and those of the estate.
Do you need help with probate, or are you facing a legal challenge to an estate in probate? Turn to the professionals at Silverman Law Office, PLLC. Contact us today for a bespoke consultation.
