Our expertise is estate law.
The stakes are high, everyone is anxious, and suspicions are raised. These conflicts can happen just when emotions are high after the death of a beloved family member. Many questions come up at this time, but no one wants to do the routine paperwork required.
But it’s important to do things in the right order and according to the letter of the law, otherwise significant parts of the inheritance may be lost. In most cases, the duties and rights of a liquidator are not well known. Neither are the conditions and validity of the will.
What if the deceased was incapable for years before his or her death? What if there was a protection mandate, and the mandatary is not the same person as the liquidator? Who is responsible for what? A good estate lawyer can help even when there is no major conflict, to avoid mistakes, hostility, or even legal responsibility.