Probate & Trust Administration
Care & Empathy in Settling Your Estate When You Die
Nothing can be more stressful and heartbreaking than the loss of a loved one.
We understand how difficult it is for you and your family when a loved one passes away. Unfortunately, the grieving process leaves little room for major decisions that are thrust upon you. Whether you have a Will, Revocable Trust, or neither, a probate or estate administration is important to your peace of mind! Probate or estate administration is a court-supervised process making sure your estate matters are settled.
The notion of “avoiding probate” is an unfortunate myth to avoid. Anyone telling you to “avoid probate” should be ignored. Why? Because, at a minimum, Probate provides your family with at least two very important benefits: clarity and certainty, at least with respect to your end-of-life creditors and your homestead! Meet with us to learn more!
Another myth we debunked is that a revocable living trust “avoids probate.” The reality is that the assets in your revocable living trust do not always and completely avoid probate. If your estate lacks enough assets to pay your debts and creditors, and you die owning a revocable living trust, your trustee (usually your loving family member) must use the assets in your revocable living trust to pay for your debts and creditors, before giving the trust assets to your trust beneficiaries!
At The Hernandez Law Firm, P.A., in Clearwater, Florida, our attorneys and staff explain and manage the entire probate or estate administration process for you so all goes as smoothly as possible. Our objective is seeing that your wishes are respected and followed.
When it matters most, we are here!
Take the next step to meet us. We always make time to sit down with folks who want to learn more about what we do.
We can help, so call us at 727-712-1710. We look forward to meeting you!
Settling Your Trust the Right Way When You Die
When you die and have a trust, privacy and protection are the key benefits for your family.
If your loved one owned his or her assets in our well-drafted and properly funded living trust like the one our clients have, it is likely that your family will thank you for the foresight you had in their wellbeing. Our attorneys and staff explain and manage the entire trust settlement and administration process for your family so all goes as smoothly as possible. Our objective is seeing that your wishes are respected and followed. Through our trust settlement process we guide and counsel your successor trustee or beneficiary to settle your trust quickly, efficiently, and as you desired.
When it matters most, we are here!
