Probate

Having a will doesn’t mean you avoid Probate!

Integrative Legal can help you navigate the courts. Probate is the formal legal process that gives recognition to a will and appoints the executor or personal representative, who will administer the estate, pay debts and expenses, and distribute assets to the intended beneficiaries.

If you die with or without a will and you have assets that don’t already have a named beneficiary, like your house, then your family will have to go through the probate court at your death. 

Likewise, if you lose capacity and don’t have a durable power of attorney or health care proxy/health care power of attorney, your family will have to go through the courts to have a guardian or conservator appointed to make decisions for you and get access to your assets. 

If your minor child inherits assets from a grandparent or someone else, you may have to be appointed as guardian through the courts.  

The probate process takes at least 12-18 months and expect everything to be frozen for at least 6-8 weeks until you get someone appointed who will have authority to act. Expect at the minimum another 6 months before any assets should be distributed. We can help you avoid all this, contact us today to learn how.