We Work with Your Family's Personal Representative
Nachtigal, Eisenstein & Associates handles all types of probate administration cases involving testate or intestate representation.
Under Oregon law, the probate courts serve two main purposes. The first is to determine whether or not the person died with a valid will (testate). If no will is in place (intestate), the court must decide upon the distribution of assets. If heirs cannot be located, the property could pass to the state of Oregon.
The second purpose for probate is to determine who will be responsible for paying bills and distributing the deceased's assets to beneficiaries from trusts and other financial accounts. This is often referred to as estate administration. If a will is in place a personal representative will be assigned to the beneficiaries. If no will is in place the court appoints a legal administrator to handle the final affairs.
If you have been named the executor or administrator of someone's estate, it is important to consult a law firm with extensive experience in this highly specialized area of the law. Legal advice and guidance can expedite the probate process, prevent costly errors, and protect against the executor or administrator being sued. Contact us for more information about how we can help. From our office in Hillsboro, we serve clients in Washington County and Portland Westside.
Estate administration consists of:
- Settling claims against the estate
- Collecting and protecting estate assets
- Distributing assets to the decedent's beneficiaries
Our estate planning and probate attorneys also help families in ongoing trust administration. We prepare annual accountings and help you negotiate the legal formalities required to administer a trust.
We will use our experience and knowledge of the law to protect your interests when probating assets such as businesses and property.
Probate administration services may be included as part of your pre-paid legal plan benefits. We are referral attorneys for Hyatt Legal Plans, Prepaid Legal Services and CLC Incorporated (formerly Consolidated Legal).
Contact a probate lawyer at our firm today to talk about your estate administration needs.
