Probate

Is Administration Of Your Loved One’s Estate Creating Conflict, Confusion Or Ambiguity?

When someone you love dies, it falls to you, family members or friends to handle the deceased’s affairs and administer their estate according to their wishes. However, navigating an estate through probate isn’t always straightforward and can confound even the most prepared and harmonious families.

In the best-case scenario, settling an estate involves completing a daunting list of complex duties and obligations. If you're the executor, your responsibilities will include, among others…

• Locating, filing and authenticating the will
• Petitioning the court to open the estate
• Taking inventory of the estate
• Giving notice to creditors and beneficiaries
• Paying the estate’s debts and taxes
• Managing estate assets
• Distributing the assets to heirs and beneficiaries

While these tasks can be a heavy burden, there are other potential obstacles to a smooth probate process. What if your loved one died without a will? What if the will is contested for undue influence, fraud or lack of capacity? What if there are disagreements or disputes among heirs and beneficiaries?

These and other issues can easily entangle and lengthen the probate process. While you may be up to the challenge, having a probate lawyer to guide and assist you with the legal complexities is a sound investment in your peace of mind.

Adam Cumberworth: Your Supportive Probate Process Lawyer in Huntsville, AL

Adam Cumberworth knows more about duty and obligation than most. During his time in the US Air Force, he discovered his commitment to serving others. He will bring this same sense of purpose to helping you with your estate administration issues.

When you’re dealing with your family’s probate issue, you want to honor your loved one’s wishes and protect your rights. To ensure the best possible outcome, choose an experienced local attorney who will be there to guide you with empathy and concern.

How Can A Skilled Probate Attorney Help My Family?

The probate process is lengthy, typically spanning six months to a year or more, depending on the complexity of the estate. The right probate lawyer can help and guide you at every stage of administration. If you're the estate's executor, they can also ensure you fulfill your duties in compliance with the law.

Regarding the administrative burdens of the estate, your attorney can assist with or undertake numerous tasks on your behalf:

• Filing paperwork with the probate court
• Tracking and meeting court deadlines
• Gathering, inventorying and valuing assets
• Notifying creditors and paying debts
• Handling guardianship or conservatorship issues
• Ensuring proper distribution of estate assets

A probate attorney can also represent you in disputes or legal challenges that arise during estate administration, such as:

• Will contests resulting from claims of testamentary incapacity, undue influence or improper execution
• Malfeasance or mismanagement on the part of an executor, personal representative or trustee
• The validity and priority of creditor claims
• Claims by heirs not recognized in the will or laws of intestacy
• Disagreements over the appointment or performance of guardians or trustees
• And more . . .

Let Cumberworth Law, P.C. Make The Probate Process Easier For You

When there is money or property to inherit, relationships can become strained. You want your loved one's estate administration to go as smoothly as they intended. Adam Cumberworth can help ensure that your probate process fulfills the deceased's wishes, complies with Alabama’s laws and protects your rights.

Settle Your Estate With Confidence

Cumberworth Law, P.C. helps clients like you navigate probate quickly and efficiently. Contact Adam Cumberworth today at (256) 674-4177 or visit our home page to schedule an initial consultation at our Huntsville, AL office.