Probate & Estate Administration

 

Without an experienced attorney by your side, the probate and estate administration process can be confusing, lengthy, and expensive. The attorneys at Orrick & Erskine help family members and personal representatives through the probate process as efficiently as possible.

 

The team of lawyers at Orrick & Erskine are available to help you with any problems that may arise such as: 

 

Probate Litigation

 

We analyze creditor claims against the estate and challenge lawsuits filed against the estate. We will work for you to resolve these matters while maximising the assets that remain in the estate for distribution.

 

Estate Administration

 

We will be there to guide you through every step of the estate administration process. We can aid you in completing notificatioins as required, resolving estate disputes, filing estate taxes, distributing assets to loved ones, and closing the estate.  You can count on us to be there from start to finish.  

 

Will Contests

 

We can provide you with the necessary help to pursue and defend claims of of undue influence, revoked wills, and other disputes that arise regarding the validity of a will. 

 

Spousal Share/Child’s Share

 

Spouses, and often times children, are entitled to a specific share of the estate regardless of what plan is laid out in the will, trust, or other estate plan.  If you have been disinherited, or not left with your fair share, the lawyers at Orrick & Erskine can help you claim what you deserve. 

 

At the Law Office of Orrick & Erskine we have the ability to help guide you through the probate and estae administration process while focusing on your specific needs.