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Learn more about our team, made up of Terrell Monks, Esq., Shanika Chapman, Esq., and Tessa Baker, Esq. If you’re seeking skilled and reliable legal advice or representation, drafting a will or trust, or navigating the probate process, look no further than Oklahoma Estate Attorneys, PLLC. Contact us today and learn how we can help you secure your legacy.
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A probate lawyer helps to validate the last will and testament of a deceased person and executes their last wishes in accordance with the law. After notifying creditors and paying any final debts owed by the deceased, a probate lawyer divides the estate amongst the designated heirs. If no will has been left by the deceased, a probate court follows state intestacy laws to decide how to divide assets.
When a person dies, assets held individually in their name become the property of the probate estate, meaning the heirs must pay taxes to inherit these assets. Bank accounts, valuable personal items, and real estate are usually subject to probate.
An estate lawyer aims to reduce the number of the client’s assets that will be subject to probate upon their death. The goal of estate planning is to maximize the transfer of assets to loved ones and make the probate process more efficient. Estate lawyers employ a wide variety of techniques—from creating a limited liability company or a trust to contributing strategic donations to charity—to reduce the taxable estate for their clients.
There are a few reasons for the horror stories in probate. First, many decedents have not done any preparations for their death and their affairs are difficult to manage. The personal representative will often have great difficulty in determining what the decedent owns because there are no records that are easily accessible that describe for the personal representative what is owned and where it is located. Sometimes these cases last for years, as finding and administering the assets is extremely difficult.
Sometimes the horror stories of probate occur because of greed. Heirs, and sometimes personal representatives, misbehave and are even known to steal from the probate estate because they are so desperately greedy. These actions are often criminal in nature and they are further complicated because of the deep emotional wounds that the crime creates... Read More