• Notify family members, friends, church, and next of kin.
• Meet with the funeral home to make the necessary funeral arrangements.
• Locate the will to determine who is listed as the executor of the estate and whether any funeral instruc­tions have been included in the will or attached to the will.
• Locate and secure assets.  Change the lock on the house if others have keys and make sure neighbors watch the house.
• Contact the attorney who drew up the will or find an attorney if there is no will.

Coping with the loss of a loved one is always difficult. Your fear and anxiety can stem from many unanswered questions about your future and finances. Going through probate, dealing with a lawyer, and making financial de­cisions may be overwhelming.

This website is designed to answer some of the questions that you may have about the estate administration process, taxes, and probate.  The loss of a loved one is emotionally and physically draining.  To add to the difficulties you have to deal with areas of financial and legal issues that are completely foreign and complex.  You will have to deal with lawyers, appraisers, the court, and creditors.  The proceeding can be time consuming, overwhelming, and expensive.

The purpose of this site is to help you understand in a simple manner the complex rules that you may be facing. Hopefully, it helps to ease your tension and makes a difficult time easier.

Most important of all, this site allows you to get answers to your questions. You can contact a Probate Attorney with your question and receive a response within 48 hours.