What does a probate lawyer do?
Specifically, here are some of the common tasks a probate lawyer may assist an executor and beneficiaries with during the probate process:
·         Collecting proceeds from life insurance policies
·         Identifying and securing estate assets
·         Obtaining appraisals for the decedent’s real property
·         Assisting in the payment of bills and debts
·         Preparing and filing all documents required by a probate court
·         Determining if any estate or inheritance taxes are due, and making sure those debts are satisfied
·         Resolving income tax issues
·         Managing the estate checking account
·         Transferring assets in the decedent’s name to the appropriate beneficiaries
·         Making a final disbursement of assets to beneficiaries after all bills and taxes have been paid