Probate & Estate Administration
Riley Bennet & Egloff, LLP handles all areas of probate and estate administration. Probate is the legal process of asset distribution in the case of unexpected death. These probate provisions will determine how the decendent's debts are paid and how assets are distributed.
Estate administration includes the probate process, as well as non-probate transfers of the deceased’s assets, such as life insurance, annuities, and trust assets, and compliance with applicable estate tax requirements.
Our lawyers assist the personal representative of the estate in gathering, valuing, accounting for and distributing the decedent’s assets. We assist with the preparation of federal and state estate tax returns and other documents to release liens on a decedent’s real estate. As counsel for the personal representative, our responsibility is to ensure that all steps are properly taken in order to carry out the decedent’s intent, in accordance with law.
Estate Planning
It is neither difficult nor expensive to protect your assets and your family’s future with an estate plan. However, when preparing for your estate planning, there are many issues and concerns to consider. This can be planned without headaches with the help of one of our experienced attorneys. Working with an expert will give you the peace of mind that your loved ones will receive your property and understand your last wishes.
Estate planning usually starts with drafting a will or a trust, but there are other important documents you may want to include as well, called “advance directives,” which allow you to communicate your wishes for medical care and to give decision-making authority to a trusted friend or family member.
Our attorneys are ready to help you consider all the issues involved in preparing these important documents. We will take the time to understand you, your family situation, and your goals in estate planning, to ensure your goals are achieved.
Life is unexpected and protecting your assets early will benefit you in the case of an unexpected event, whether is may be business succession planning, probate & estate administration, or simply estate planning. Our qualified attorneys can assist you in implementing an estate plan incorporating your property and asset distribution wishes. Call an Indiana lawyer today for your consultation! http://www.rbelaw.com/practice-areas/wills-trusts-estates
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