Administration

Efficient Probate & Trust Administration in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

If you have been named the personal representative or trustee of a loved one's estate or trust, you have a lot of duties that may leave you feeling somewhat overwhelmed. That is normal. The process of administering an estate or trust after a loved one has died is complicated and full of potential legal pitfalls.

At the Law Offices of Stuart E. Goldberg, PL we have decades of experience with probate and trust administration in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, and can guide you through every step, even in intestate estates. The goal of our probate attorney is to make the process as straightforward as possible while still ensuring your loved one's wishes are carried out to the letter. Contact our law office if you need professional probate and trust administration services.

We Can Handle Every Aspect of the Administration Process

When a loved one dies, his or her assets go through the probate process unless, through advance planning, the probate process is avoided through such strategies as creating a living trust.

The probate process includes gathering all the properties, bank accounts and other holdings and distributing them to debtors and/or the person's beneficiaries. Any trusts that have been created prior to the loved one's death, or which are created by the loved one's will, must be administered according to his or her wishes, which adds another level of responsibilities.

Mr. Goldberg began practicing law in 1983 and holds both Juris Doctor and an advanced law degree (LL.M.) in taxation. He is board certified in wills, trusts, and estates law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. In addition, Mr. Goldberg has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's AV peer review rating*, the company's most prestigious rating for legal ability and ethical standards, is well-versed in the probate process and trust administration, and is prepared to handle as much or as little as you need. That includes:

Your source for probate and trust administration in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Guiding Personal Representatives and Trustees through Their Responsibilities
Meeting with Family Members
Locating and Inventorying Assets
Valuing Assets and Arranging for Necessary Appraisals
Arranging for Management of Assets Pending Distribution
Preparation of Required Accountings
Ascertaining Debts and Liabilities, and Arranging for Their Satisfaction
Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns
Dealing with the IRS
Fulfilling All Requirements for Notices to Creditors, Beneficiaries, and Filings with the Probate Court
Guiding the Distribution Process, including Distributions to Beneficiaries, including Charitable Beneficiaries
Representation in Any Will Contests
Closing the Estate and Securing Appropriate Discharges for Personal Representatives and Trustees

Schedule Your No-Fee Initial Consultation Today

Whether you need help with part or all of the probate, need to administer a trust, or wish to make plans in advance, we invite you to schedule a no-fee initial consultation with an experienced probate lawyer today.