Wednesday 17 February 2016

Why Everyone Needs Professional Help With Probate Administration

By Amanda Green


Dealing with the death of a loved one is traumatic at the best of times. If the death of such a loved one plunges those left behind into debt and unable to cope financially, the situation can become desperate. The legacy left behind by the deceased is not available to the beneficiaries. First, the probate administration process must be completed and Dedham MA bereaved will certainly need professional help in this regard.

Probation may be frustrating for the lived ones of a deceased person but there are excellent reasons why the law requires this process. Before beneficiaries can receive their inheritances, all other valid claims against the estate, such as debt, taxes and child support payments, must first be paid. This takes time. It is also necessary to make sure that the last will and testament of the deceased is valid and legal.

Deceased often specify a specific person to act as probation officer after their deaths. There is no law stipulating that this person has to be a qualified attorney or financial expert. In such cases the best course of action for those left behind is to appoint a qualified probation attorney to act on their behalf. Laymen are not equipped to handle the complex probation processes and they can delay the finalization of the matter.

The period required to complete the probation process vary from case to case. The main aim of the probation attorney is to try and speed up the process by dealing with all the legal requirements as quickly as possible. The attorney will keep all parties that are involved up to date on his progress and he will deal with the authorities on their behalf.

There are many factors that can have an influence on the period necessary to complete probation. If the will is contested, if one or more beneficiaries need to be located and if there is a large number of claims against the estate matters take much longer to finalize. Probation is also delayed if the deceased died in suspicious circumstances or if he was the subject of an official investigation at the time of his death.

Many people impose very strict conditions before a beneficiary can receive his inheritance. In such cases the probation attorney can explain those conditions to the beneficiary and even help him to have such conditions declare null and void if the courts deem them to be unreasonable. In other cases the attorney can help beneficiaries to set up trust funds or consult with financial experts regarding the management of their inheritance.

Many people do not realize just how much hardship and suffering they can cause if they die without a last will and testament. Every individual, not only the wealthy, should plan for their own deaths and do whatever they can to make provision for the needs of those loved ones left behind.

Probation can be a frustrating process but it is a necessary one. The best course of action for beneficiaries is to make sure that the finalization of the estate is managed by an experienced professional. The fees charged by these professionals are often insignificant when compared to the costs and time saved.




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