Estate & Trust Administration
Estate administration is the process of managing the deceased person’s affairs through the probate court as Personal Representative. Administering an estate can be overwhelming but we are here to help you through the process. There are various ways to open an estate through the probate court process whether the individual died with or without a Will. A Personal Representative manages the estate and could be named in a Will, the probate process, or Court appointed. The Personal Representative has various duties to fulfill in administering the decedent’s estate in ensuring that estate debts and expenses are paid, publish notice to creditors, distributing assets to beneficiaries, inventory, accountings, and much more. The beneficiaries have rights. It’s important to understand the role and responsibilities of a Personal Representative. We open estates, represent Personal Representatives, represent beneficiaries, and in some cases, we act as Personal Representative (See Fiduciary Services). Contact our office today at (517) 939-1880 to discuss your estate administration needs!
Trust administration is the process of managing the person’s Trust assets. This process typically occurs outside of the Court. The Trustee has various legal duties and responsibilities to fulfill, and the beneficiaries have rights. Acting as a Trustee may be overwhelming as it often requires the preparing inventory and accountings, keeping the beneficiaries informed, maintaining the assets in accordance with the Trust terms, and other duties. You don’t have to do it alone. We represent Trustees. We also represent beneficiaries in cases where the beneficiaries have questions or need to file a Court action regarding the Trust. Whether your matter is contested or contested, our office has experience in representing individuals in trust administration cases. Contact our office today at (517) 939-1880 to discuss your trust administration needs!