At Heymann & Fletcher, Esqs. we offer the knowledge and expertise you need to handle your estate administration responsibilities with the personal service and attention you deserve.
Once you have been appointed as an executor, administrator, or personal representative of the estate of a loved one, you will be required to administer the estate in accordance with the decedent’s will and the laws of the state of New Jersey. It is therefore important for you to have a clear understanding of your rights as well as your personal obligation in managing the estate. We will handle all matters necessary to assist you through the probate process, including:
Having you appointed by the Surrogate as the executor or administrator
Notifying all beneficiaries and next of kin that the estate has been probated
Marshalling the assets of the estate
Assisting with payment of administration expenses
Preparing an accounting of the debts and assets of the estate
Securing property or other asset valuations
Distribution of the estate in accordance with the terms of the will or, if there is no will, the laws of intestacy
Preparing estate and inheritance tax returns
Preparing final income tax returns for the decedent
Assisting with the sale or transfer of property owned by the decedent
