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Probate & Estate Planning
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Probate & Estate Planning
Probate is the process by which courts allocate a deceased’s assets and settles liabilities. This can be an administratively intensive process depending on the size of an estate.
Assets need to be transferred and the probate process ensures assets are transferred to the proper beneficiary.
A will can designate trustees, personal representatives, and assign assets. A proper will can make the probate process faster and more efficient. If there is no will probate can be difficult as surviving descendants must get involved in various legal hurdles.
There isn’t, or shouldn’t be a “standard contract.” The contract to purchase is the most important step in buying a home and can determine contingencies, land, buildings, furnishings, appliances, fixtures, personal property, cashback, repairs, price, and dozens of other considerations. Remember, your realtor, broker, and everyone else has an incentive to get the deal done. A lawyer only has one obligation, protect your intrests.
An escrow is a holding account where you deposit money that is released as soon as a condition is met. Typically real estate escrows protects the buyer and seller during the home purchasing process.
Every house has records related to ownership history. Generally, title records are straightforward and list public records relating to the ownership of the home.
Title examination is an important step in the process and can lead to the discovery that may stop a transaction. Leans, ownership issues, missing heirs, easements, survey disputes, and even impersonation of ownership are all issues that can arise during title examination.
Litigation is a civil court process that is used to legally handle a disagreement between parties. There are many phases to litigation and each phase must be handled with care and attention to detail.
Without litigation, it would be very difficult for society to settle disputes without reverting to violence. Litigation is built into who we are as a functioning society.
Lawyers may draft contracts, file government documents, act as advisors, review legally binding and non-legally binding records, and act in many different capacities. A dispute doesn’t need to exist. When a dispute does occur, you need a litigation attorney to sort out the facts and make a case.
General practice is about understanding all of the needs of the client, not just one specific area. For example, a small business owner needs a lawyer who understands various corporate laws and how they might relate to personal financing and family law.
We advise you on all types of circumstances like property law, tort law, family law, business law, estate planning, administrative law, litigation, dispute resolution, employment law, tenant law, and other various practices. In some cases we can handle it internally, in other cases we may refer to a specialist.
Whether you are buying a business, selling a business, taking on a new partner, buying or selling real estate, making or securing loans, or needing custom contracts prepared or reviewed, WLG brings over three decades of experience to your transactional needs.