Probate
Probate Attorney in Massachusetts
The Law Office of Scott C. Crabtree, offers Probate and inheritance services as follows:
- Legal counsel to trustees, executors and beneficiaries
- Estate administration and taxation
- Property distribution
- Will contests (challenging or defending a will)
- Executor and fiduciary law
Probate litigation can be very intense and draining on all parties involved, whether you are in a will contest, a guardianship petition, or a contested conservatorship. Many times, it also pits family members against each other. We can help by responding with aggressive advocacy while striving to find the most favorable outcome for this difficult situation.
Because of this emotional intensity, or a desire to keep private matters that could become public during the process, many people seek to avoid probate. The following are some approaches employed in avoiding probate. They each may have unintended repercussions, however. They are the reason professional advice from a skilled attorney like Scott C. Crabtree is critical prior to making any decisions. The tools for avoiding probate include:
- Small estate affidavit procedure
- Payable on death (POD) and transfer on death (TOD) Accounts
- Life estate interest
- Beneficiary designations
Attorney Scott C. Crabtree is experienced with all of these tools, and can recommend the approach strategy and tactics that gives you the outcome you desire according to your precise wishes and requirements.
SERVING CLIENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS, NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA
Scott C. Crabtree's Saugus, MA offices represents clients with a trusted personal touch. Serving Middlesex and Essex counties, and greater Boston. He is licensed in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Contact us today, or call 781-233-3334 for an initial free consultation.
