Efficient Client Service in New York State Probate
Estate administration is the orderly process of transferring a deceased person's assets to people entitled to receive them under the terms of a will or by operation of state law. Whether or not there was a will in place, estate administration takes place under the supervision of a court. If you have been named as the executor of a will or the administrator of an intestate estate, contact Callanen, Foley & Hobika in Utica.
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Our probate lawyers can help you meet your responsibilities to the estate, the heirs, the court and the creditors. We can steer you away from mistakes and potential personal liability. We can make sure that notices, reports and tax returns are filed correctly and on time. Our goal is to help you distribute the estate assets as quickly and efficiently as possible while keeping disagreements and unpleasant surprises to a minimum.
The person responsible for the administration of an estate is called the executor if there's a valid will to probate, while the person appointed by the court in the absence of a will is called the administrator. The duties of an executor and an administrator are substantially the same, with the main differences reflecting the presence or absence of a will.
At Callanen, Foley & Hobika, most of our estate administration work is performed on behalf of local executors and administrators, but we can also represent personal representatives from other states who are named as executor or administrator of an estate in central New York. We can keep out-of-state executors and administrators fully advised about the progress of their estates while minimizing the need for them to return to New York.
The best way to protect the value of an estate's assets is to work with professionals who get things right the first time. Mistakes cause delays and needless expenses to the estate. They also invite lawsuits from heirs and beneficiaries who might believe that any loss of value was the fault of the executor or administrator. Our attorneys can advise you about the best ways to avoid such risks.
For comprehensive client service on all aspects of New York probate and estate administration, contact Callanen, Foley & Hobika in Utica.
