Probate

Probate generally refers to the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased individual, usually this involves accounting for the deceased person's assets and liabilities and distributing the remainder according to a valid will or if no will is present in accordance with Arizona law.

By getting an attorney with the Doyle Law Group involved in a probate issue early, documents will be properly prepared and parties can reach resolutions as comfortably and as stress free as possible. In the area of Probate, we focus on the following issues:

Probate law at the Doyle Law Group involves legal representation for individuals or businesses in administering estates, will, trusts. Probate can involve forming an estate, or creating will and other estate documents. Our firm can represent either beneficiaries or fiduciaries (also called executors, trustees, conservators, and guardians). Probate issues can arise when wills are contested, will or trust documents are not properly executed, trusts are not properly maintained, there is an improper trust accounting, there is fiduciary misconduct, removal of a fiduciary, determination of beneficiaries, and surcharge actions.

Probate issues do not always involve going to court. When legal documents are properly prepared individuals can receive the benefits of a well-planed estate with relative ease. However, if documents are not properly prepared the probate process can become more difficult and prevent individuals from reaching their desired outcome.

Individuals responsible for administering estates or trusts, also known as "fiduciaries", "executors", or "trustees" have special legal responsibilities. If fiduciaries do not act appropriately they can be held legally accountable for failure to honor their responsibilities. Their fiduciary responsibilities may include maintenance of assets, distribution of assets, and accounting of assets. The Doyle Law Group can help determine what duties a trustee, fiduciary, or executor has and if that individual has sufficiently met their legal obligations.

The Doyle Law Group has experience successfully representing individuals in a wide array of legal matters.
If you feel you require Probate services, please call us at 602-494-0556

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