What is Estate Administration?
Estate Administration is a broad term to describe the necessary legal actions to settle someone's affairs after death. An Estate is a new legal entity that is formed when some dies and describes what was owned by the decedent, has a new tax identification number while the estate is being administered, and has a responsible party that will pay the decedent's final claims and expenses, collect the assets, and ultimately distributes the decedent's assets to the proper heirs. Some types of Estate Administration are:
Informal Estate Administration.
Ancillary Estate Administration.
Depending upon the decedent's assets and how the decedent held ownership of the assets, the Estate may require all or some combination of these types of Estate Administration.
When someone you love dies, knowing the next steps to settle their affairs can be overwhelming. We are here to guide you through the process and address all of your concerns. We will explain how the Florida estate administration laws apply to your case in a way you can understand.
Every situation is different. No two people are the same, and neither are the issues that need to be resolved when someone dies. You need a compassionate, experienced probate and estate administration attorney to help you understand the situation and the right course of action.
Give us a call. We can help.
Law Office of Shawn C. Newman, P.A.
710 Northeast 26th Street
Wilton Manors, FL 33305-1238
Phone: (954) 563-9160
Serving all of the greater Fort Lauderdale area and Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties in Southern Florida.
