It can be difficult to concentrate on legal matters when a loved one has passed away. At Christopher D. Brown & Associates we will work with you to protect your interests throughout the probate process. It can be difficult to concentrate on legal matters when a loved one has passed away. At Christopher D. Brown & Associates we will work with you to protect your interests throughout the probate process.
Probate is the public court procedure in which assets of a person who has passed away are transferred to the living beneficiaries. Assets typically included in a person's probate estate include houses, cars, furniture, stocks, bonds and bank accounts. The living beneficiaries of these assets are determined in estate planning through the Last Will and Testament of the deceased.
If the deceased did not have a valid Last Will and Testament, the state will determine the beneficiaries of the assets of the deceased.
During the probate process, people can file a complaint against the estate of the deceased through a will contest. Creditors are also invited to file claims to collect debts owed them by the deceased during probate.
Claims and complaints can slow down the probate process and make it more costly for the people who the deceased intended to benefit. An experienced probate attorney can guide you through the probate process.
A guardianship/conservatorship is a court procedure to appoint someone to take care of you and/or your estate in the event you become incapacitated. The need for a guardianship/conservatorship can often be eliminated with certain Powers of Attorneys, such as a Durable Power of Attorney, a Health Care Power of Attorney, or both.
We will represent you in probate and the related proceedings. Probate can be a complex process. We will walk you through probate. This includes helping you discover creditors and individuals who are contesting the will. We will work with you to resolve claims and complaints as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
It can be complicated to distribute a loved one's assets after he or she has passed away. We will work with you if you have been appointed administrator of an estate.
If you were a court-appointed guardian of a person who has now passed away, we will work with you and the court to transition into a new role.
When you need a probate lawyer, call 202-508-3395 or e-mail us to schedule a free initial consultation with Christopher D. Brown & Associates.
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