Probate Services
About
Handling probate can be difficult. but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Using valuable services and resources, I offer a tailored approach, allowing you to focus on what matters most during this challenging time.
How it Works
I meet with you to discuss your specific situation and desired outcomes. Through a collaboration with local and reputable professionals, I can:
- build a plan of action tailored to your individual needs
- coordinate home repair specialists, estate sale services, cleaning services, and more
- provide professional services built on a foundation of honesty, integrity, and guidance
This of me as your project manager!
My Network of Experts Include:
- Contractors and Home Repair
- Real Estate Solutions
- Estate Sale Services
- Cleaning Services and more....
Why I Offer Probate Services
It has always been my mission to provide valuable services to my real estate clients. Going through the estate process with my own family opened my eyes to just how underserved this population is. Offering probate services isn't just about transactions for me—it's about lending a helping hand when people need it most. It's personal, it's heartfelt, and it's why I'm dedicated to making a difference in this space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at renee@sunflowerstatehomes.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
- Beneficiary: An individual or entity named in a will or trust who is entitled to receive assets or property.
- Intestate: Dying without a valid will.
- Testator: The person who makes a will.
- Intestate Succession: The process of distributing a deceased person's assets when there is no valid will.
- Letters Testamentary: Legal documents issued by the court authorizing the personal representative to act on behalf of the estate.
- Probate Court: The court that oversees the probate process and resolves any disputes related to the estate.
Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person's estate is administered and distributed under court supervision. It involves validating the deceased person's will (if there is one), paying debts, and distributing assets to beneficiaries.
n probate, "estate" refers to all the property, assets, and liabilities left behind by a deceased person.
A personal representative, also known as an executor (if male) or executrix (if female), is the individual appointed by the court to manage the deceased person's estate during the probate process.
Duties may include gathering and managing assets, paying debts and taxes, distributing assets to beneficiaries according to the will (or state law if there is no will), and providing an accounting to the court.
A will is a legal document that outlines a person's wishes regarding the distribution of their assets and the care of any minor children after their death.
If there is no will, the deceased person's assets are distributed according to state intestacy laws, which dictate the distribution among heirs.
The duration of probate can vary depending on the complexity of the estate, local laws, and other factors. It can take anywhere from several months to several years to complete.
In some cases, probate can be avoided through proper estate planning strategies such as creating a living trust, joint ownership, or beneficiary designations. Consulting with an estate planning attorney can help determine the best approach for your situation.
Contact Us
Renee Barrett - REALTOR®
PLATINUM REALTY, 9393 West 110th Street Ste 170, Overland Park, Kansas 66210, United States
(M) 785-517-3706 (O) 888-220-0988
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