Wills & Probate in Montgomery County

The probate attorneys at Montgomery County-based Troncelliti Law Associates are experienced in a wide variety of probate practice areas.  We are prepared to advise the personal representatives or beneficiaries of an estate of their legal options and how to execute those options.  By understanding the probate laws in Montgomery County, our attorneys make the probate process as smooth as possible.  In addition, we are experienced with advising clients on how to avoid the probate process altogether. 

What is probate?

Probate is the process of transferring assets from the estate of a deceased person to the control and ownership of the next generation.  Some assets may transfer to a subsequent generation automatically and without court supervision.  However, a significant amount of assets pass through the probate process.

If you have been appointed or nominated as the personal representative of an estate, you should seek the help of the experienced Montgomery County probate attorneys at Troncelliti Law Associates.

Throughout the probate process, a representative must be mindful that the process is conducted under the watchful eye of the court.  Because the court is in a supervisory position, the process is conducted in public for all the world to see.  Our Montgomery County probate law firm is prepared to advise you on the necessary steps to complete the probate process and to help you do so with as little interference from the court as possible.

Avoiding probate

Often avoiding probate is an important goal while preparing your estate plan.  Because of the public nature of the probate process, you may want to consider certain will alternatives that avoid the probate process and still accomplish your goals.  Our Montgomery County probate lawyers advise you on the use of irrevocable trusts created during your lifetime to increase the odds that your assets will not be written about in the newspaper.

While probate is a very public process, assets that are designed to automatically pass to your beneficiaries without court approval or supervision often do so in private.  With effective planning by an experienced lawyer, the bulk of your estate can pass without public scrutiny and may be conducted in private.  An attorney at Troncelliti Law Associates helps you plan your estate with an eye toward avoiding the probate process.

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Contact the Montgomery County estate planning law firm of Troncelliti Law Associates for answers to your legal questions.