Estate Attorneys

There are many types of attorneys practicing aspects of estate law.

Probate Attorneys

Probate is the legal process of validating a will, settling the estate of a deceased person, and distributing their property. A probate attorney is experienced in all aspects on the probate process and can ensure that their client's wishes will be fulfilled.

Estate Planning Attorneys

Generally, an estate planning attorney helps a client to preserve assets (such as property) while the client is alive and control the distribution of those assets after the client's death, in accordance with the client's stated wishes.

Estate Law Term of the Day

Intestacy

If this occurs the decedent has eliminated their right to determine how their assets should be distributed at the time of their death, and instead, allows the state to determine asset distribution according to state intestate laws.

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Latest Estate Law Question

Can I keep siblings from selling a house we own together?

Siblings can generally force a sell of the family home even without consensus from all siblings.

 

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