Columbia County
Estate Administration Lawyers

Probate and Estate Administration

If you have been named the administrator or executor of an estate, or Trustee of a Trust, a friend or family member has left you a great responsibility. As the legal representative of an Estate or Trust you are required by law to complete a number of specific tasks. Further, the failure to perform these tasks can expose you to personal liability.

If you are unfamiliar with these fiduciary duties, the process of probate or administration can be especially daunting. Our firm handles these matters every day. We have years of experience counseling families on estate administration proceedings in the New York State Surrogate Courts, including probate proceedings, intestate administration and trust administration.

We will help administrators, executors and trustees fulfill their duties in accordance with the law, including:

• Identifying, gathering and properly dealing with estate assets
• Giving notice to beneficiaries and creditors
• Payment of claims against the estate and handling any unpaid taxes
• Preparation of required income and estate tax returns
• Distributing estate assets to the appropriate beneficiaries