Wisconsin Probate Lawyers Who Provide Compassion And Support During The Process
During the grieving process of losing a loved one, the last matter you want to focus on is the uncertainty throughout probate in Wisconsin. While not fully understanding the probate process, you have to also support your friends and family through the journey of loss.
At Antonopoulos Legal Group, we are vastly experienced with the challenges of probate in Waukesha, Milwaukee and the surrounding counties. We can provide the probate knowledge you need whether the person you lost had a comprehensive estate plan to guide you or died without a will.
Who Is Subject To The Probate In Wisconsin?
If people do not have a trust, their assets are typically transferred through a court-supervised process called probate. In addition to beneficiaries, your loved one’s estate may need to pay taxes or debts. The probate process ensures that the assets within the estate go to the appropriate people and entities.
Typically, estates must go execute the probate process, or the equivalent type of estate administration. The process will depend on the value of the total estate and the types of assets held by the asset. The following estates and assets have exceptions to the probate process:
- Any estate with has a value under $50,000
- Properties held by a joint ownership title
- Retirement funds (such as 401ks or a pension) & life insurance where the listed beneficiary is not the estate
Do You Need A Lawyer During The Wisconsin Estate Administration Process?
Estate administration can be much more of an undertaking than following the direction of a will and other estate planning documents. Probate can take a year or longer to complete. In some cases, family members will need to be put under a guardian’s care after someone who was caring for them passes away. When you work with an experienced probate law attorney, you can rest much easier by learning the next steps are and that you are following all instructions and deadlines related to moving an estate through the probate process. Our Waukesha probate attorneys can help you keep the probate timeline on track and bring transparency to a complex process.
Get Help Now From Waukesha Probate Lawyers Who Care
Probate and estate administration in Southeastern Wisconsin can be challenging, but the steps are clear to an experienced estate administration lawyer. We can bring calm and clarity to the probate process while guiding you to its conclusion.
For a free consultation about probate, fill out an online contact form or call our Waukesha County offices at 262-649-5572 to make an appointment. We serve clients in Brookfield, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and the surrounding communities.