Trust and Estate Administration in North Central Indiana
At King & Scott, LLP, we stress practical approaches to Indiana probate that take full advantage of our experience, understanding of court procedures, and our ability to anticipate and avoid the confusion and disagreements that can sometimes complicate the probate of an Indiana will, trust or the administration of an intestate estate.
If you have been appointed as the personal representative of a decedent's estate in north central Indiana, contact our office in Kokomo to learn about the range of our services and the ways we can assist you in the administration of the estate.
Experienced Kokomo Estate Administration Attorney: Call 888-722-0374
Our goal is to make the probate process as easy and streamlined as possible for both personal representatives and beneficiaries. Here are some of the services we provide in the course of estate administration:
- Opening the estate for administration of the will
- Notifying statutory heirs, named beneficiaries and creditors of the estate
- Resolving problems related to bank accounts, life insurance proceeds, survivors' benefits and other assets that will pass outside of the estate
- Identifying estate assets and liabilities
- Qualifying the estate for the quicker process of unsupervised probate when possible
- Preparing estate and fiduciary tax returns
- Distributing assets and filing the final report
We work with personal representatives who are responsible for the administration of an Indiana estate, with or without a last will and testament. We also handle the ancillary probate of Indiana assets when an estate or intestacy case is proceeding in another state.
Indiana Trust Administration Lawyers Advising Trustees
King & Scott works with personal trustees who need guidance about a wide range of issues that can arise, such as the creation of special needs trusts, family business trusts, or revocable or irrevocable living trusts.
We also advise trustees about the best ways to interpret and carry out the terms of a trust, and if there is an ambiguity that cannot be resolved, we can seek guidance from a court. We also help counsel trustees about their various fiduciary duties and provide guidance and direction if disputes arise between beneficiaries.
For more information about our approach to client service in trust and estate administration, contact an Indiana probate lawyer at King & Scott.
