Probate and Trust Services

The start of the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased individual is referred to as "probate." What this does is help distribute the estate and supervise in an orderly matter. It includes payment of the debt left by the deceased individual and the transfer of any assets remaining to the beneficiaries or heirs. 

Trust Administration 

In certain cases, a trustee of any particular trust will need the assistance of a lawyer when it comes to dealing with the trust even during the lifetime of the trust maker. The issues that are usually involved include:

• Expenses
• Selling of assets
• Changing trustees
• Other matters in need of attention that an attorney with trust experience must handle

When the trust maker dies, the trustee usually has to distribute trust assets to the beneficiaries or be held in trust for certain beneficiaries including disabled people and minors. The Law Offices of James R. Wheeler can guide you through the entire trust administration process. Give us a call at (423) 913-0117 to get started.