Probate and Trust Administration
As an executor or an administrator of an estate, or a trustee charged with administering a trust, our firm will assist you with experienced, objective and reliable legal counsel. We will help you navigate the time-consuming and often complex probate and estate administration process so that the distribution of the estate or trust is as orderly and efficient as possible.
With You Every Step of the Way
Since 1984, our firm has provided families in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts diligent and compassionate legal guidance at a time when it is most needed. We represent executors, administrators and trustees to help them understand and fulfill their obligations properly.
The administration of an estate or a trust may include the following steps:
- File the paperwork to open the estate
- Inventory and properly value assets
- Access accounts
- Collect assets
- Identify heirs and beneficiaries
- Transfer title to real estate
- Pay final debts and expenses
- File estate tax returns
- Prepare and file all required accounting documentation and
- Distribute assets to the beneficiaries.
While this process can be complex, our firm will assist you with the entire process. Where an individual has died intestate without a will, a relative, friend or neighbor can step in to assist in administering the estate. We will guide you through the process of becoming appointed administrator of the estate, as well as through the estate settlement process.
Should a dispute arise at any point during the probate or estate administration process, we will provide aggressive representation to protect your interests. Our attorneys are experienced advocates who will effectively represent you in and out of the courtroom. Learn more by visiting our Probate and Trust Litigation page.
