Santa Cruz Estate Administration Attorney
Helping Families Distribute Their Loved One's Assets
When a loved one passes away, the task of administering the estate and distributing assets can be complex. At Haselton & Haselton, Attorneys at Law, we will guide you through the process and protect your interests at each phase. We worry about the legal aspects so that you can focus on your emotions.
We advise all interested parties during probate and estate administration, including beneficiaries, executors, family members and sometimes creditors. Our firm is committed to helping clients find solutions with personal attention, quick turnaround and reasonable fees.
Assisting With All Your Estates, Trusts, and Probates in Menlo Park
Our lawyers provide general advisement and counsel throughout the estate administration process. We offer a wide range of services, including:
- Handling all necessary legal paperwork
- Advising executors on their legal duties and responsibilities
- Assisting executors in fulfilling their duties
- Representing clients in evidentiary hearings or trials if there is a legal issue
- Making sure beneficiaries receive what they are entitled to
- And other things as required by the situation
Additionally, we represent clients in will contest, breach of fiduciary duty and other estate litigation matters. Our approach is to carefully analyze the situation before moving forward with aggressive legal action. We will take the time to consider the consequences of pursuing litigation, such as the inevitable discord in family relationships. That said, if litigation is the best option, you can be confident that we will work hard to protect your interests.
Trust Administration in Palo Alto
If your loved one passed down assets through a trust, rather than a will, you can avoid the probate process altogether. You do still need to go through an administration process to formally discuss the terms of the trust and distribute the funds.
We can handle all aspects of trust administration, as well as trust litigation if there are any inheritance disputes.
Free Consultations
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation about probate and estate administration, either in our office or over the phone.