If a loved one has died recently, your grief can make it difficult to manage the tasks of settling the estate. And if you live out of state or have a demanding career, shepherding the estate through probate can be a logistical nightmare. Rather than face the frustration and risk losses through errors and delays, you can entrust the probate process to Teresa K. Bowman, P.A. I act as the estate representative for clients throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties to validate a decedent’s will or settle an intestate estate according to Florida’s inheritance laws. Drawing on more than 10 years of experience in this area of the law, I take great care performing my duties and I am always accessible and responsive to your concerns.
Although every decedent’s estate is unique, the tasks of an executor are basically the same. These include:
Mistakes during the probate process can be very costly, and delays can prevent assets from going to beneficiaries who have an urgent need. To save time, frustration, and wasteful losses, you might consider the advantage of retaining an experienced probate attorney.
If the decedent’s estate plan included one or more trusts, it is important for beneficiaries to understand the terms of the trust and their rights in relation to it. Some trusts continue to operate after the death of the grantor. Other trusts transfer assets to beneficiaries as soon as the grantor passes. In my practice, I often act as a trust administrator, overseeing the assets for the benefit of the beneficiaries. I also provide guidance to trustees and beneficiaries for various types of trusts.
Teresa K. Bowman, P.A. handles probate and trust administration tasks with meticulous care for clients in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Please call 941-735-5200 or contact my Sarasota office online to schedule an appointment.