3 Reasons You Should Hire A Probate Lawyer

The probate process is never easy. But, it can be much, much easier if you obtain legal help.

Going over the three main reasons you should hire a probate lawyer, and speaking to a lawyer who specializes in probate, will allow you to navigate probate with ease. 

Reason 01: Doing So Speeds Up The Process 

The probate process is slow, complex, and expensive.

If you navigate the probate process without an attorney, the above only becomes more true.

On the other hand, if you work with a lawyer, the process can be, and almost always will be, faster, easier, and less expensive than it would normally be.

The main reason for this is as follows: probate requires you to fill out, and file, a variety of documents. And, if these documents are not filled out, or filed, correctly, the probate process can take much longer.

Your lawyer will help you fill out, and file, every probate document in the proper manner.

Outside of the above, If any unexpected challenges arise during the probate process, related to any aspect of your estate, your lawyer will deal with them, further expediting the probate process.

Reason 02: Validating The Claims Against The Estate 

If a person owes creditors and, then, they pass away, their estate can receive claims against it, from the creditors that they never finished paying.

Even though any creditor can claim that they are legally entitled to money from a deceased individual’s estate, this does not mean that any particular creditor is, in fact, legally entitled to that money.

A wide variety of laws and regulations exist, regarding creditors and the claims that they can legally bring to an estate and, more importantly, demand that they satisfy.

If an estate receives claims that they, legally, do not need to satisfy, then they can ignore them. But, generally speaking, the only way for someone to determine whether or not this is the case is by working with a lawyer.

A lawyer will assess every single claim, from a creditor, that an estate has received. And, in doing so, they will tell you if the estate needs to pay it, or if they can ignore it.

Reason 03: Streamlining The Process 

Many facets of the probate process are complex.

If you are unsure of the legal complexities that underlie probate, or how to deal with them, going through the process can be extremely confusing.

The best way to streamline the process is by working with a lawyer.

A lawyer will walk you through every step of the probate process, helping you complete each step in an effective manner.

If any problems arise, your lawyer will help you deal with them quickly, and efficiently, so that the process is completed with as few issues as possible.

Speak With A Florida Probate Lawyer Today 

If you are going through the probate process, and would like some help, then the best thing you can do is speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.

Speak with a Florida probate lawyer at the Millhorn Elder Law Planning Group today and we will help you go through the probate process in an easy, quick, and effective manner.

 Sources: 

law.cornell.edu/wex/probate

leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0733/Sections/0733.2121.html