We can oversee the probate administration process.
Probate administration is a legal process where a deceased person’s estate is managed and distributed according to the stipulations of their will. This process involves several steps, and it requires a lawyer’s oversight to ensure everything goes as it should. If you need help with the probate administration process here in the Clarendon County, South Carolina area, turn to us at Johnson DuRant, LLC.
There are many steps involved with the probate administration process, and they include some of the following:
- If the deceased person had a will, the executor listed in that document will file it with the probate court, along with a petition to open probate. If there is no will, an administration appointed by the state will handle the estate.
- The executor or the administrator of the estate must notify creditors of the estate to allow them to make claims against it for any outstanding debts. They must also notify any heirs and beneficiaries of probate proceedings.
- All the assets in the estate must be inventoried, and then, all debts and taxes of the estate must be paid.
- After all the debts and taxes are paid, the remaining assets are distributed according to the terms of the will or the laws of the state if no will exists.
- Once the beneficiaries receive their share of the estate, the probate process can conclude.
If you have any questions about probate administration and how we can help with this legal process, contact us today.