Concord-Walnut Creek, California
Estate Administration & Litigation Attorney
Dealing with the death of a loved one can be difficult. If you are an executor or personal representative, you have a lot more to deal with than your grief. At the Mullin Law Firm, we help our clients make sound decisions in stressful times. If you are facing the probate or estate administration of a loved one's estate, call the Mullin Law Firm to talk to a skilled and helpful legal team.
"My mother just passed away. Now what do I do?"
No two estates are alike, and every family is unique. Before we move forward, our conscientious legal team has a few questions of their own.
- Who are the survivors, heirs, and other possible beneficiaries? Who is included in your "family"? How many members of the extended family need notice?
- What are the assets? Where are they located? What is their value? Will it be necessary to file a tax return? Does the estate tax law apply? If there is any real property, where is the deed?
- Will the estate need to be probated?
- Are there any estate planning documents? Did your loved one write a will, trust, conservatorship designation, or other estate planning documents?
- Did the deceased own or run a business? If so, what business succession planning took place?
Probate vs. Estate Administration
Generally, if your loved one has a will, we deliver the will to the probate court. The probate court authenticates the will. Unless there is a will contest, the court will admit the will to probate, order distribution of the assets, and provide for the closing of the estate.
If your loved one died without a will (intestate), the process is more complicated. When someone dies without a will or a trust, the State of California will order distribution of the assets in accordance with the California Probate Code.
How we can help
Our lawyers handle every type of estate administration case. If you are the executor of your loved one's will, the successor trustee of a living trust, or the heir of someone who died without a will we can guide you through the probate or administration process. We work with you to create solutions that are as simple and as cost-effective as possible.
Contact a Concord, California estate administration and litigation attorney for a free consultation.
Mullin Law Firm
1355 Willow Way, Suite 110
Concord, CA 94520
Phone: 925.852.6014
Fax: 925.798.3118
The Mullin Law Firm serves clients throughout the East Bay and Nevada County, including the cities of Concord- Walnut Creek, Truckee, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Orinda, Brentwood, Antioch, Oakland, and Berkeley.
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