DC Probate Attorney

Probate Attorney Washington DC

The Mistry Law Firm, a probate attorney in Washington DC, excels in serving clients across the US and Asia. This includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. They provide expert advice and document preparation for DC probate court. Their focus is on the personal representative of estate matters, adhering to the DC Superior Court Probate Division rules. Most services are available for flat rates. For complex litigation matters, retainers are necessary. Here is a list of services by a leading Washington Probate lawyer.

  • Wills
  • Asset Inventory Information
  • § 20–352 Petition to Probate
  • § 20–701 Personal Representative
  • § 20–351 Small Estate
  • Large Estate
  • § 20–401 Supervised Administration
  • § 20–406 Unsupervised Administration
  • Valuing Decedent’s Assets
  • Transferring Account Statements (i.e. IRAs, 401k, and annuities)
  • Life Insurance Policies
  • Automobile and Boat Title transfers
  • Review of Beneficiary Designations
  • Transferring Deeds of Real-Estate
  • Stock and Bond Certificate registrations
  • Review of Loan Documents
  • Distribution of Estates
  • Administrating Estates

Understanding terms like Probate and executor can be overwhelming without a lawyer. This includes creditors, probate filings, and the Statute of Limitations. Escheatment is also complex. The probate process applies whether there is a will or not. Mistry Law excels in the DC probate court complexities. They provide clear guidance on legal concepts. This includes key document assistance. For example, the Certificate of Filing Will and Petition for Probate. They help with the Abbreviated Probate Order and Personal Identification Form (Form 26). Also, the Notice of Appointment and Notice to Creditors. Notice to Unknown Heirs is covered too. They assist with the Bond of Personal Representative as per D.C. Code, Section 20-502(a). Waiver of Personal Representative’s Bond, Renunciation, and Consent forms are included. Mistry Law’s expert advice makes probate understandable. They ensure the process is accessible and less daunting.

Estate Planning Services Offered by Our Washington Attorney - Mistry Law

Attorney O’Neal of Mistry Law Firm in Washington, D.C., specializes in both supervised and unsupervised probate administrations. In supervised administration, the personal representative operates under the Court’s authority, filing inventories and accounts, and complying with specific Court orders. Conversely, unsupervised administration involves less Court oversight, with no requirement for the personal representative to file regular inventories or accounts, unless ordered by the Court on specific grounds. Mistry Law Firm adeptly guides clients through these probate processes, including handling cases where usual probate exemptions like pension plans, 401(k)s, and IRAs apply.

Get in Touch – Mistry Law

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