A Law Firm With Experience in Probate/Estate Administration
Although the probate process can be complex in Maryland and the District of Columbia, it is generally an administrative process that requires the correct and timely filing of required documents. At the Law Offices of William Roberge, we are attentive to details and experienced at undertaking all the duties required to move an estate through probate in an effective way.
Discuss Your Requirements With our Lawyer
Although every estate is different, most go through the following steps when they enter probate. Our law firm steers estates through processes such as:
- Identifying the personal representative (sometimes known as the executor) named in the will and ensuring they are authorized by the court to undertake the tasks required to carry out the decedent's wishes
- Filing needed petitions with the Register of Wills Office
- Collecting the assets of the estate
- Paying outstanding debts of the deceased
- Filing any tax returns and pay outstanding taxes
- Distributing the estate's assets to the heirs in accordance with the will
Learn more about probate. Contact the Law Offices of William Roberge for information about probating a will under Maryland law. Call our Rockville office at 888-335-2340.
Our Probate and Estate Administration Services
Our firm counsels personal representatives during probate, prepares any needed documents and guides them through the process. On occasion, our firm has acted as a personal representative or trustee, when the will includes a trust. As we do with personal representatives, our firm will help trustees carry out the terms of the trust. Mr. Roberge will read and interpret the trust instrument so that all parties understand its elements provisions.
If Things Become Complicated ...
Although it happens rarely, disputes over the administration of an estate or trust do arise. When that occurs, our attorney draws on his many years of litigation experience to help clients resolve problems related to administering a trust or probating a will.
Call Us to Learn How We Can Help
If you need legal assistance with probating a will or administering an estate, contact our Rockville law firm. Call us at 888-335-2340
