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For
over forty-five years, Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
has successfully provided North
Carolina Triangle residents with a wide
variety of services related to personal estate
planning. Managing an individual's estate is a
significant responsibility and requires an
investment of time, energy and understanding
of estate administration. Successful estate
administration requires effective and
efficient settlement of an estate and
protection of its assets. From simple wills to
complex family business succession plans, Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
is proud of
our role as counselor, confidant and advisor.
Our team of attorneys and legal professionals
represent a wide range of disciplines to bring
multiple perspectives to your situation. In
addition to Estate Administration, our
practice areas include Bankruptcy &
Collections, Corporate Law, Criminal Law,
Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Law,
Municipal/Zoning Law, Environmental Law,
Personal Injury, Municipal/Public Utilities
Law, and Real Estate.
An estate is the total property owned by a
deceased individual. Among other things,
administration of a decedent's estate involves
probating the estate, inventorying and
appraising the decedent's assets, calculating
and paying estate taxes, and distributing
remaining assets. The deceased's Personal
Representative is required to file yearly
accountings, identifying all property received
and distributed. These accountings are
carefully audited by the County Estates
Division. As your probate and estate
administration attorney, we settle the affairs
of the deceased whether a will is in place or
one does not exist. We can help:
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Determine
the value of assets including recommending and
working with an appraiser,
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Publish
and file notice to creditors within the
required timeframe,
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Assist
in identifying estate liabilities advising on
the priority of payment,
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Transfer
title to beneficiaries,
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Create
and fund trusts in compliance with the terms
of the governing document or law,
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Ensure
that taxes and estate expenses are minimized,
and
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Ensure
compliance with estate administration
requirements.
Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
also counsels
trustees, conservators and personal
representatives ("fiduciaries") in
trust and estate administration, and advises
beneficiaries who need guidance or
representation in issues related to a
fiduciary's actions. Our attorneys have
successfully defended clients in situations
where fiduciaries have had to defend
themselves against suits filed by unhappy
beneficiaries.
Whether we serve as the fiduciary, represent
the fiduciary or a beneficiary, creditor or
other party, our knowledge and experience in
all aspects of the estate administration will
cost-effectively protect your rights. If you
have been tasked with estate administration,
it is strongly recommended that you seek the
advice of qualified legal counsel to assist
you. Incorrect administration of an estate may
result in a lawsuit being filed by
dissatisfied family members or the
administrator being held in contempt of court.
Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP will provide
sensitive and proactive support in estate
settlement and administration. Please contact
us today at (919) 856-3940 or via our online contact
form.
Click here for frequently asked questions about Probate / Estate Administration.
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Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
327 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 856-3940
Fax: (919) 856-3950 |
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