Taking Care of Estate Affairs
If a loved one has died, the last thing you need is any difficulty or confusion in the process of administering that person's affairs.
At JoAnn C. Donovan LLC Attorney at Law, we will take the time to carefully guide you through the process of probate and/or trust administration. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation to find out what needs to be done and how we can help you.
Negotiating the Probate Process
If you have been named as personal representative in the will of someone who has died, there are several steps you may be required to take in order to successfully complete probate.
We can guide you through these steps, potentially including administrative duties, accounting duties, and the serving of notice to beneficiaries. We will represent you in any probate court proceedings. Your specific duties may depend on the size of the estate and the details of the will.
We can also help spouses and creditors with the transfer of property from smaller estates in accordance with Missouri law, usually a simpler process than full probate.
Probate can be a confusing process involving many unfamiliar legal terms and procedures. Contact us to get the help you need from an experienced St. Louis County and St. Charles County lawyer.
Meeting Trustee ObligationsAlthough assets held in a trust do not go through the probate process, the trustee may be accountable to the beneficiaries for fulfilling the legal and fiduciary duties of the trustee. We can help the trustee of a trust established by someone who has died go through all the necessary legal steps to fulfill his or her obligations. |
