Probate Litigation

Our experienced New Jersey Trust and Estates attorneys can help and guide you through the process of probate litigation.

Honor the wishes of your loved ones

Probate follows what is usually a painful emotional loss. The knowledgeable and courteous probate attorneys at Weiss, Tom & Trapanese, LLC have extensive experience in probate law and know how to ease the stress of probate by guiding executors and beneficiaries through the complex process.

The process of probate

Most executors have rarely if ever probated a will and know little about the process. Our expert attorneys can guide you through all aspects of probate, including:

• Filing the will with the New Jersey probate court
• Developing the best strategy for fairly and expeditiously probating the estate
• Finding and collecting assets
• Closing and opening bank accounts
• Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
• Paying estate taxes
• Valuing, managing, preserving and liquidating the estate
• Locating beneficiaries
• Hiring experts, when appropriate

Valuing and managing the estate

Our attorneys assist executors with the arduous process of collecting, managing, valuing, protecting and liquidating the assets of the estate. Our law offices has a team of experts available to assist in every aspect of estate probate. When appropriate, the firm calls upon accountants, financial advisors, real estate agents, property managers and other professionals to assist with executor duties. We can access expert opinions about unique assets such as antiques, rare books, automobiles and other collectables for accurate valuation, management and possible sale.

Probate disputes

Even in apparently straightforward estate cases, there are sometimes disputes between beneficiaries. Our attorney's professional courtroom presence can calm the emotionally-charged process of probating a challenged will or disputing the decision of a fiduciary. When it is in the best interests of our client to preserve cordial familial relationships, our attorneys are adept at mediating these disputes. When necessary, we assertively defend our clients against challenges to their decisions-making.