Estate Administration & Probate

Estate Administration and Probate Attorneys

Estate planning and estate administration are critical aspects of determining how a deceased person's assets will be distributed. Other planning tools can also assist an individual plan for incapacitation through medical and financial powers of attorney. Whether you are interested in creating a will or trust or you need to probate a will on behalf of a loved one, it is necessary that you consult with and are represented by experienced and skilled estate planning, administration, and probate attorneys.

At Thomas & Thomas, our estate planning and administration attorneys routinely assist our clients in the drafting of simple wills, trusts, living wills, as well as in securing the intentions of an individual in a living will or power of attorney document.

Creating a will and taking time to prepare for the future will protect you and your family members from future disputes. Our attorneys will assist you in making the legal preparations to ensure your intentions are legally enforceable.

Contact our estate planning and administration attorneys today to protect the interests of your family.

Our wills and estate planning attorneys can assist you with all of the following:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Revisions
• Living wills
• Living trusts
• Special needs trust
• Inheritance tax issues
• Administration: distribution, bank account management
• Business succession planning
• Financial and medical power of attorney
• Powers of attorney
• Same sex couple planning and power of attorney
• Probate

Estate planning

Our lawyers will take the time to understand your need and fully explain your options and alternatives when drafting a will or trust. We are also experienced in revising older wills to accommodate life changes or new directives. We work with all members of the family and advocate on behalf of our clients to ensure that their rights are protected and that their intentions are legally viable.

If you are interested in creating a power of attorney, we can assist you in completing and filing the appropriate documentation to protect the rights and interests of all parties. We also assist individuals create living wills to assert their medical and health care directives should they become incapacitated.

Estate administration and probate

We routinely represent executors or beneficiaries in probate or in will contests and are experienced in the number of complex issues that may arise during the administration of a will. In estate administration, our attorneys will work with your family to handle inheritance tax, facilitate the planned distribution of assets according to the will, and manage existing bank accounts and other assets including savings, retirement, and life insurance.

If you are seeking accomplished and effective advocacy in estate administration or probate, please contact our firm for an initial consultation or case evaluation.

Contact Thomas & Thomas at our Easton, Pennsylvania office to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation with our experienced estate administration and probate lawyers.