Probate & Trust
Protecting what your loved one built, and the people they left behind.
For executors, administrators, successor trustees and heirs. We help you protect the property, understand your options, and sell or keep it with your attorney and the court aligned.
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From the first week to closing
Protect the property
Locks, insurance, utilities, vacant-home checks and an inventory before anything leaves the house.
Talk with Nick02Clear options and numbers
Keep, buy out, sell or rent, with net sheets your family and attorney can review together.
Talk with Nick03Court-ready sales
Listings, disclosures and offers structured for full-authority or court-confirmed sales, including overbid preparation.
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A calm first step
Families often ask where to begin. These steps prevent the most common and most expensive mistakes.
Talk to a probate or trust attorney
Confirm who has legal authority to act before anything is listed or promised.
Call the homeowner's insurer
Tell them the owner has passed and the home may be vacant. Ask in writing what is covered.
Secure and document the home
Change the locks, collect the mail, and photograph every room before anything is moved.
Keep everything in place
No one removes or divides belongings until there is an inventory and a written agreement.
Questions
Common questions
Do I have to wait for probate to finish before selling?
Not always. It depends on who has legal authority and what the court has granted. Your attorney confirms that; we make sure the listing, disclosures and offers fit those requirements.
What is a court-confirmed sale?
In some probate sales the court must approve the sale at a hearing, where other buyers may submit higher bids. We prepare your buyer and coordinate with your attorney for the hearing.
The house was supposed to be in a trust. Is it?
Only if the deed was recorded into the trust. The title company can confirm. If it wasn't, your attorney will advise on next steps.
Can one heir buy out the others?
Often, yes, with a neutral appraisal, attorney-drafted agreements and lender approval. If the heir is also the personal representative, the attorney must guide the process.
You don't have to do this alone.
Tell us where you stand. We'll help you see the next step clearly.