Estate Planning, Probate Trust Administration

Estate Planning Tools

Estate plans can be as simple or as elaborate as the client needs or desires. There is a plan to fit every budget from as little as $500 to $3,000 or more. The Law Office of Michele L. McGill offers free estate planning consultations to explain the options to the client and to determine how to best provide for the clients during their life and for their loved ones when they die.

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Probate and Trust Administration and Litigation

Probate Administration.

When a person dies and their property is passed through a will, and if their estate value is $100,000 or more, or includes real property interests, a probate proceeding is required. Estate administration may include paying the bills, filing tax returns, selling assets, and distributing the proceeds to the designated beneficiaries. A probate proceeding is a court proceeding and takes a minimum of six months. The attorney is paid a fee set by statute and may also be allowed to charge extraordinary fees on an hourly basis.

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