Contact Walk-In Wills today for help with will and trust creation, probate, long-term care planning, and other essential estate planning needs.
Estate planning is often complex, which is why you must have reliable legal guidance. Proper support is especially important during probate, and our team at Walk-In Wills uses more than two decades of experience to guide our clients.
Serving residents of Mesa, AZ, as well as surrounding areas like Glendale and Tempe, we help clients develop solid, legally binding wills that best reflect their wishes. We can also provide information on the probate process, which entails proving a will’s authenticity and distributing assets.
While the details vary greatly from estate to estate, probate usually involves the following steps:
Your executor must file a petition with the court, which usually entails providing the death certificate and will. However, other documents may also be required depending on the details of your estate.
This step ensures that the will was created according to Arizona state law and that the document did not result from undue influence or coercion by any third parties.
Next, the executor must send notices to heirs named within the will, as well as creditors or any other entities that are owed money by the deceased.
A comprehensive listing of all assets must be created. Assets can include homes, vehicles, financial accounts, life insurance policies, stocks, and retirement funds, among many others.
Proceeds from the estate can be used to settle any outstanding debt. This includes any taxes owed for property.
Once all outstanding debt has been settled, the heirs named within the will can receive their inheritances according to the terms of the document.
Our estate planning attorneys at Walk-In Wills are integral to the will creation process, but we can also lend a hand during probate to ensure your executor has the essential support they need. With our assistance, you can rest assured that your assets are in good hands after you’re gone.
