Things You SHOULD Do While Handling An Estate

What SHOULD you do when somebody dies? Here is a list of legal paperwork to gather, organize, and keep in one place:

#1. Is There a Trustee or Personal Representative?
#2. Is There a Will or a Trust?
#3. Gather Paperwork for the Assets
#4. Pull Together Bills, Creditors, Debts
#5. Locate Keys to Property, Vehicles, Etc.

There are many other steps you should take, and you should talk to a probate attorney if you cannot find any information, or if you want a lawyer to guide you safely through the process after the death of a relative or friend.

Here is a shortlist of NO-NOs:

#1 Don’t empty accounts
#2 Don’t pay creditors
#3 Don’t make decisions

If you are having problems with a will or a trust, whether you are a trustee, a beneficiary, or a personal representative, talk with Reed about what Bloodworth Law can do to help you, your family, or your business.

Reed represents plaintiffs and defendants in cases including:

Trust Litigation:
o Trustee Defense
o Breach of Fiduciary Duty
o Undue Influence
o Lack of Capacity
o Accounting Actions
o Tortious Interference with a Testamentary Expectancy

Probate Litigation:
o Defense of Personal Representatives
o Breach of Fiduciary Duty
o Undue Influence
o Lack of Capacity
o Accounting Actions
o Tortious Interference with a Testamentary Expectancy

Business & Commercial Litigation:
o Breach of Contract
o Business Torts
o Shareholder & Partnerships
o Breach of Fiduciary Duty
o Real Estate Litigation
o Negligent/Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Employment Law
o Non-Compete Agreements
o Discrimination or Harassment
o Overtime & Minimum Wage
o Business Policies

Estate Planning:
o Preparation of Wills
o Preparation of Trusts
o Preparation of Living Will
o Preparation of Living Trust
o Powers of Attorney
o Advance Health Care Directives
o Guardianship

Personal Injury Protection Litigation
o For doctors
o For dentists
o For hospitals
o For medical providers

Mediation
o For families, businesses, and individuals

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