Given the current popularity of living trusts for avoidance of probate fees (among many other compelling advantages they offer), the administration of probate estates has become something of a specialty practice for private professional fiduciaries. But for the heirs of decedent estates which don’t include a trust—and often don’t even include a will—the substantial expertise in probate administration offered by the PMF team can make the difference between a protracted, costly, highly-litigated probate process and an expediently managed estate administration which is fundamentally fair and reflective of the wishes of the decedent. That’s because we understand the complexities of probate administrations and the very special demands of working with the court for resolution and approval of key issues involved—including marshaling and appraisal of estate assets, identification of legitimate heirs of the estate and submission of a petition for account which includes a specific plan for final distribution of assets.
