Being named as an executor/executrix or personal representative of a person’s Last Will & Testament can be daunting. That person is responsible for carrying out the provisions of the will, which includes collecting the decedent's assets, paying any debts or taxes owed, filing the decedent's final tax returns, distributing the remaining assets and inventory in accordance with the provisions of the will, and notifying companies that need to know about the death.

If the decedent created a trust, then the Trustee is responsible for implementing the terms of the trust and filing a Notice of Trust with the court. Even if an estate does not require a probate administration, all estates must be settled. There are still documents to be filed, debts and taxes to be paid and assets to be distributed.

The attorneys at Martin Law Firm have the experience to see you through every step of the process so you can rest assured all of the provisions and processes are carried out to the letter of the law. We will assist the personal representative, family and beneficiaries with sensitivity. We are involved in all aspects of estate and trust administration. We represent individual client’s fiduciaries in the probate process which typically includes admitting the will, qualifying the fiduciaries, and preparing inventories and accountings, collecting assets, notifying creditors and paying debts.
 

We can help you with the following:

• Ancillary Probate Administration
• Asset Distribution
• Beneficiary Rights Under a Will or Trust
• Complex Postmortem Estate Planning
• Estate Administration and Litigation
• Formal Probate Administration
• Summary Probate Administration
• Preparation of the Federal and State Estate Tax Returns
• Trust Administration and Litigation
• Representation of Personal Representatives
• Representation of Heirs and Creditors
• Preparation and Audits of Estate and Gift Tax Returns
• Representing Trustees in the Administration of Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts