Probate Administration Services

Ease the probate process with experienced legal help focused on reducing stress, delays, and costs for you and your loved ones.

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What is Probate?

After a person passes away, leaving nothing in writing, or just a Will, their property will be subjected to a legal process known as Probate. Probate is the court process involving the transfer of property to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. Since the decedent can not longer transfer property themselves, a Court must issue an order to be able to transfer property.

Why hire us?

Hiring us to assist with probate simplifies the process by letting us handle the Court system, while you can focus on mourning the loss of your loved one. Probate is often emotional for the family members and stressful, because the Court system and rules can be difficult to navigate, coupled with the fact that often Probate can result in litigation among disputing family members.

In this process, we could offer legal advice, guidance, as we represent the executor or administrator of the decedent’s estate by filing a petition to initiate probate and administering the estate through tasks such as:

  • Taking inventory of assets
  • Paying off debts
  • Notifying creditors
  • Retitle real estate
  • Distribute bank accounts
  • Distributing leftover assets
  • Mediating disputes

Let us help you ease the tremendous burden in your life by managing the complicated legal process of Probate! Give us a call today to get started!

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Julie Sowards, Esq. exceeded our expectations and helped us through the maze of documentation and reporting for the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara. She merits our highest recommendation.
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Absolutely the best attorney and TEAM we could have asked for. From the very beginning, they went above and beyond for us with professionalism, dedication, and genuine care. Every detail was handled perfectly, communication was excellent, and they made a very stressful process feel so much easier. You can truly tell they care about their clients We are beyond grateful for everything they’ve done for us and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an honest, knowledgeable, and outstanding attorney. Thank you from Marina
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Julie is extremely knowledgeable and is very helpful with providing information and answering questions. I have referred people to her and she has been great in assisting them with their trust/estate needs. Thank you, Julie!
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I am an attorney and when my family needed an attorney to set up their estate plan, I sent them to Julie. I trust her wholeheartedly. I knew she would complete the service professionally and with kindness. My family was very thankful to be able to work with Julie and they were very happy with the services provided.
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My experience with Bay Area Estate Attorneys, particularly with Julie and her team, has been quite positive. The guidance and direction provided have been excellent, clarifying numerous aspects of Trust Administration that I initially found confusing. I consistently received prompt and thorough responses to my inquiries. A genuine interest was demonstrated, and no question was considered too trivial, insignificant, straightforward, or complex.
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Excellent service, Julie meet all our needs. She brought clarity as we maneuvered through uncharted waters at an emotionally difficult time in our lives. Her staff , highly professional helpful and caring.My husband and I would recommend Bay Area Estate Attorneys to our family and friends.