Naples Probate / Trust Administration Attorney
Lost a Loved One and Need a Florida Probate Administration Attorney That Can Help You Settle Your Estate Efficiently and Lift the Stress and Burden of This Complex and Intimidating Process From Your Shoulders?
If you’ve been named Executor, Trustee, or have a loved one that died without a Will, and you are facing the challenges of Probate, Estate Administration, or Trust Administration, call us to ensure everything is settled efficiently and correctly.
Why Choose The Siegel Law Group, P.A.?
- Highly Reviewed & Rated – 5-star rating with 200 + reviews on Google, as well as a Superb 5 out of 5 stars on respected legal site AVVO.
- Free Consultation – Your initial consultation with our Planning Consultant is complimentary.
- Here For You, Years After Your Plan – When preparing your trust that includes Long-Term Care protection, we review and change your plan as you age.
- We Guide You Through The Process – We offer seminars, webinars, and even an “Owner’s Manual” for your plan. We take the guesswork out of how to maintain YOUR plan.
- Experienced Estate Attorneys – With over 100 years of combined experience, Attorney Barry Siegel and the team at The Siegel Law Group know firsthand what can happen if you are unprepared for life’s greatest challenges.
- Highly Responsive – We pride ourselves on fast response times when communicating with our clients. We will never let your questions or concerns go unaddressed.
- Personalized Attention – We understand and respect that everyone’s needs are unique. You are NOT just a file number. We make sure to give you and your case the attention you need.
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Why Clients Hire us for Probate (Estate Administration)
People come to us when one or more of these apply to their life. How many can we help you with?
- Reduce Your Stress
Why guess or hope you are not doing things incorrectly? We know the process, and we often carry the burden, so you do not have to worry throughout the process. - Your Reputation Can Be at Stake
If you were named the executor, you have a duty to act in the estate’s and heirs’ best interest. If you fail in your duty, don’t pay taxes when due, or forget to keep heirs informed, you can be liable personally. An attorney ensures you do things properly. - Savings and Speed
Minimizes court supervision of the executor and saves money by reducing or eliminating amounts the deceased owes creditors. Expedites sale of real and personal property and saves legal fees for the court to confirm the sale. It is not uncommon that the investment in a Probate attorney more than pays for itself, and the estate ends up actually having more money than it otherwise would have. - When Estate Assets are Complicated
Certain assets such as real estate, art, or a business can create complications or additional steps like obtaining appraisals, protecting, and insuring the asset. We have handled many of these situations in the past to help maximize what the heirs received.
- If You Don’t Know the Laws or Paperwork
Probate laws, and the forms used, are written in a detailed and hard-to-understand language. Many things in Probate are not intuitive. Also, they must be achieved in a particular order. Failure to properly and timely accomplish tasks could cause you to be liable personally or, at a minimum, cause delays. - To Avoid or Minimize Family Disputes
Family members may simply disagree on how to handle inherited property. These issues are often minimized or avoided altogether when a lawyer is involved. - For Protection
As your Attorney, we help protect the executor from personal liability for paying the debts and taxes of the deceased. - Allows You to Focus on Your Family and Job
If you have little free time, getting help from a law firm saves you time.
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What Our Clients Are Saying
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Actual Words Clients Have Used to Describe Us & Their Experience:
“The absolute best law firm. I can’t say anything negative,” ” felt very comfortable trusting them and I am very satisfied with how everything went,” ” easily accessible, meticulous, and thorough,” “Everybody I met was so warm, welcoming and helpful,” “They are very helpful and agreed to meet with my children so that they establish a relationship with them,” “We actually went to Mr. Siegel to discuss Elder Law regarding my mother, and then found ourselves redoing our entire Trust,” “Also provided me a complete kit with carrying bag to transport all of my documents. Again Thank You ALL at Siegel Law Group,” “They were efficient, courteous, and professional to my mom’s needs,” “They did a tremendous job keeping us informed, being timely, meeting all of our expectations,” “I feel a huge weight is now off my back. Very grateful for Barry Siegel and his well-organized team,” “They navigate all your needs as if you’re the only customer with your current reasons for being a client, and follows up with us constantly,” “I am more than confident they are doing everything within their power to assist me as a client, and they are extremely responsive (not to mention kind),” “They quickly responded to our questions, collected the information that they needed, and arranged a consultation call,” “I appreciated the time that Mr. Seigel took to explain the best way to achieve the safest way to make sure that I have set up all necessary documents that are necessary to have in place as I age,” “I can’t say enough about their service and attention and would recommend them highly,” “They helped me with an Estate Plan, trust, and bloodline planning about 5 years ago. We get together every 1-2 two years to check in on any major life events and make any necessary updates.”
If these qualities are what you are looking for in a law firm, then contact us to see how we can help you and your family.
We can help with the following Probate matters:
- Representation of personal representative and/or beneficiaries
- Preparing, filing and recording required legal documents
- Distributing assets to estate beneficiaries
- Assisting with disputes of beneficiaries
- Settling cases where there is no will
- Obtaining appraisals
- Working with accountants and financial advisors
- Directing in retitling assets
- Following all legal deadlines
Nothing is more difficult than losing a loved one. Immediately afterwards, no worse time exists to navigate the legal, financial, and tax complexities of Probate and estate administration. We understand and know how emotional and stressful this can be. We help you honor your loved one’s wishes and settle their estate properly and efficiently.
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Trust Administration
When a loved one dies, and they have a trust, that trust must go through the process of trust administration.
With the help of an attorney, trustees must administer the trust in the best interest of the beneficiaries, according to Florida laws and terms of the trust. This process is confidential and does not need court approval.
However, if a trustee breaches these duties, they could be removed and may even be personally liable.
Trustee’s duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Ordering death certificates
Notifying beneficiaries
Locating assets
Valuing assets
Obtain IRS trust tax identification number
Determining if federal estate taxes are due
Liquidating assets to pay debts
Investing prudently
Assessing liabilities
Retiring assets
Distributing assets
Preparing accounting
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What To Do Now
We welcome your questions and want to understand your situation to help you move forward. Call our office at (239) 422-6460(239) 422-6460 with questions and a description of your situation to see if we can assist or to schedule a consultation. Or you may simply fill out the form above on this page. Your form will be directly emailed to our office, and you can expect a reply within one business day and often within hours of the same day. All information you share is confidential.
Our Location
We help families throughout.
Serving clients in Naples, Marco Island and throughout Collier County.
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