Experienced California Estates Attorney Guides You Through Probate
The process of probate often delays closure and can exacerbate your emotional pain. The distribution of assets can be stalled and fees can accumulate to the disadvantage of beneficiaries. Let attorneys Susan E. Foley and Patrick J. Foley ease the stress of probating your loved one’s estate and guide executors and beneficiaries through the complex process.
The process of probate
Most executors have never or only rarely probated a will and know little about the process. Foley and Foley can guide you through the complex probate process, including:
The process of probate
Most executors have never or only rarely probated a will and know little about the process. Foley and Foley can guide you through the complex probate process, including:
- Filing the will with the appropriate California county probate court
- Developing the best strategy for fairly and expeditiously probating the estate
- Finding and collecting assets
- Closing and opening bank accounts
- Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
- Paying estate taxes
- Valuing, managing, preserving and liquidating the estate
- Locating beneficiaries
- Hiring experts, when appropriate
Valuing and managing the estate
Foley and Foley assists executors with the arduous process of collecting, managing, valuing, protecting and liquidating assets of an estate. Foley and Foley has a team of experts available to assist in every aspect of estate probate. When appropriate, the firm calls upon accountants, financial advisors, real estate agents, property managers, and other professionals to assist with executor duties. We can access expert opinions about unique assets such as antiques, rare books, automobiles and other collectables for accurate valuation, management and possible sale.
Probate disputes
Even for seemingly straightforward estates, disputes between beneficiaries sometimes arise. Foley and Foley’s professional courtroom presence can calm the emotionally charged process of probating a challenged will or disputed executor or judicial decision. When it is in the best interest of our clients to preserve cordial familial relationships, Foley and Foley is adept at mediating disputes. That said, we assertively defend our client’s beneficiary rights within the California probate court when doing so is necessary.
Contact a thorough probate lawyer at Foley and Foley
For estate administration and probate services in Oakland and throughout San Francisco East Bay Area, call Foley and Foley at 510.547.3788 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.
Foley and Foley assists executors with the arduous process of collecting, managing, valuing, protecting and liquidating assets of an estate. Foley and Foley has a team of experts available to assist in every aspect of estate probate. When appropriate, the firm calls upon accountants, financial advisors, real estate agents, property managers, and other professionals to assist with executor duties. We can access expert opinions about unique assets such as antiques, rare books, automobiles and other collectables for accurate valuation, management and possible sale.
Probate disputes
Even for seemingly straightforward estates, disputes between beneficiaries sometimes arise. Foley and Foley’s professional courtroom presence can calm the emotionally charged process of probating a challenged will or disputed executor or judicial decision. When it is in the best interest of our clients to preserve cordial familial relationships, Foley and Foley is adept at mediating disputes. That said, we assertively defend our client’s beneficiary rights within the California probate court when doing so is necessary.
Contact a thorough probate lawyer at Foley and Foley
For estate administration and probate services in Oakland and throughout San Francisco East Bay Area, call Foley and Foley at 510.547.3788 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.
