Settling an estate: advice needed!

interesteddad
Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:00:57 +0000

Having just been through this with my dad, I can say that it was well worth the fee to hire a local attorney to handle the estate. Definitely get some quotes on just signing over your executor powers to a lawyer. They know the nooks and crannies of the local probate office and can simplify consolidating various bank accounts, holding funds as necessary under state law, etc.

I would particularly lean this direction with something that may be as involved as this house situation.