Hi, my name is Kirsten Krueger and two years ago, I was in a car accident. I was stopped at a stop sign when the driver behind me slammed into my car. Due to my injuries, I had to spend a few days in the hospital and I was unable to work for two months. My medical care was expensive and without being able to work, I couldn't pay my bills. The car accident was stressful enough and then I had to worry about how I would pay my bills. After speaking with a car accident lawyer, it wasn't long before I was compensated for my medical bills and lost wages from work. I'm writing this blog to help others who have been a car accident and haven't received any compensation. As you read my posts, you'll learn how an attorney can help you if you're in a vehicle accident.
When your loved one dies, ideally they left a will behind. A will lets everyone know what your loved one wanted to have done with their estate. Once your loved one has died, their will needs to go to the probate court so that it can be disbursed. You need to make sure that you hire a probate attorney to deal with the process. There are several reasons why you should engage a probate lawyer to help you through the process.
Conflict Avoidance
One reason you should hire a probate attorney to help you with the whole probate process is that they can help avoid any conflict around the beneficiaries. Conflict doesn't necessarily mean someone fighting the will in court, because there are other kinds of conflict that could happen. Conflict can also mean things like a lot of people who want to be in charge of what is happening with the will and the estate. Really, only one person can take the lead on what happens, so if several relatives try to take the lead on it, it can cause a lot of problems, which will lead to all kinds of conflict. Hiring a probate attorney will guarantee that there is one official person who is taking care of the estate, and any questions need to go to the attorney.
Denial Avoidance
There is always the risk whenever you have some kind of legal procedure done that it will be denied. That includes when the will goes to the probate court. There are several forms that have to be filled out as well as court appearances that have to be made for the probate process, and it would be easy to miss something that would cause a judge to reject the will. A probate attorney is going to be familiar with the procedure and will be able to get through all the traps that might be in the way of you getting the will through the probate process. The probate attorney will also be able to answer any questions the probate judge may have, which can also make the process go smoother.
When your loved one dies, it can be a really upsetting thing. Trying to handle their will at the same time may be more than you can deal with. Hiring a probate attorney to handle the will and deal with all the issues surrounding probate will be a lot easier on everyone.
For more information, contact a probate lawyer near you.
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