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About Us

Legatee Group offer a wide range of legal services to individuals and businesses throughout USA and beyond.

Our reputation for good quality services has been built up over many years, the first partnership having been formed in 1812, and our clients tell us that being able to reach us and get a response when they need it is one of the things which sets us apart.

At Legatee Group it is extremely important to us that we provide you with an excellent service

We are proud of the service we provide and over 95% of our clients testify to that. They also say that they would definitely use us again in the future and that they would also be happy to recommend us to someone else.

PROBATE ADMINISTRATION

Helping Individuals Navigate their way through the Probate Administration Process.
The purpose of the probate administration process is to decide how a particular individual’s assets and debts should be distributed after he or she passes away. The probate administration process can be difficult to navigate without the assistance of an experienced Legatee Group probate administration attorney. Legatee Group can assist you with finding your way through the probate process and can address all of your legal questions and concerns.

What is the Probate Process?

The probate process is a legal process which the court supervises. During probate, a deceased person’s bills, debts, or taxes are first identified. The second step is to distribute those debts or assets to the proper individuals.
Once a Petition for Probate is filed with the probate court, a hearing will typically be set for several weeks later. At the probate hearing, the validity of the decedent’s will is established, and the court appoints a personal representative to administer the decedent’s estate. The entire process can take several months to complete, and it is best to have an attorney on board assisting you throughout the process.

What is meant by Probate Administration?

It is extremely important to have an experienced attorney assisting you throughout each step of the probate administration process. This is the process by which a decedent’s will is submitted to probate, debts are paid, property is liquidated, and any disputes surrounding the decedent’s estate are settled. The primary steps of the probate administration process include all of the following:

The decedent’s will is filed in the probate court and is then submitted to probate.
The family will need to go through the Probate process if the decedent left no Will.
All of the debts and assets of the decedent are identified and inventoried.
An individual is appointed to serve as personal representative (PR) or executor of the decedent’s estate.
All of the decedent’s property and assets are valued and are subsequently distributed according to the decedent’s will.
The decedent’s property is liquidated and sold as necessary.
Any disputes surrounding the distribution of assets and liabilities are resolved.
All of the estate’s final bills and debts are paid to any creditors of the estate.
The proper state and federal tax returns for the estate are prepared and filed with the appropriate governmental agency.