As you have seen thus far, and as you will see as you continue reading this Guide, Probating an Estate is a complex legal process overseen by the Court. While some individuals may find themselves able to work through all the filings and deadlines in a manner acceptable to the Court, most will find they really do require the assistance of an attorney. In fact, as this is a very complex and specialized area of law, many attorneys refer their clients to an Estates & Trusts attorney when a loved one or client passes and they need to Probate an Estate. Hiring an attorney is never required or mandatory in any legal matter. However, in most legal matters it is certainly recommended. While you can hire an attorney at any point in the process, it tends to be most advantageous to retain counsel from the outset as even the paperwork one submits to the Court to open Probate and get appointed as Personal Representative can contain errors that have negative consequences on the Estate and Probate process further down the procedural timeline. An experienced Estates & Trusts attorney can often be invaluable to the Probate process.
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