Probate

Susan B. Geffen can help you with your probate matter, and provide you with the expert guidance throughout the process.

Here’s how it works:

Probate is the first step in the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person, resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person’s property under a will. The probate court’s (surrogate court) determines the legal validity of a testator’s will and grants its approval by granting probate to the executor.

The probated Will becomes a legal document that may be enforced by the executor in the law-courts if necessary. A probate also officially appoints the executor (or personal representative), generally named in the will, as having legal power to dispose of the testator’s assets in the manner specified in the testator’s will. A will may be contested during the probate process in probate court. Having an experienced probate attorney will benefit you in many ways.

When looking for a probate lawyer Susan can guide you through the process.