If you are involved in the probate process, it means that you have lost someone who was probably very close to you — perhaps a parent, spouse, domestic partner or dear friend. The law office of William D. Slicker, P.A., understands that this can be a difficult time. You may be feeling overwhelmed not just with the loss of your loved one, but also with the responsibilities you now have as the executor, administrator or personal representative of an estate.
William D. Slicker is an estate administration lawyer in St. Petersburg, Florida, with more than 35 years of experience. Attorney Slicker has built his practice on a commitment to a high level of personal service and attention. When you hire Mr. Slicker to handle your legal matter, you will always work directly with him. When you have questions or concerns, he will either make himself available or will promptly return your call. Contact a probate attorney in St. Petersburg online or call Mr. Slicker's office at 727-322-2795 to schedule a free initial consultation.
A Skilled Attorney to Help You Through the Five Steps of Probate
Are you the executor, administrator or personal representative of a friend or family member's estate? You will be responsible for certain duties throughout the probate and estate administration process. Attorney Slicker can assist you with the following five steps of the probate process:
- Filing the probate petition and gathering records. You will be responsible for filing a formally written petition, paying a filing fee and gathering estate records.
- Publishing a notice to creditors. If the decedent has debts, you will be responsible for publishing a notice to creditors.
- Performing an inventory and appraisal of assets. You may need to bring in valuation and accounting experts to carry out a complete inventory, appraisal and valuation of real and personal property.
- Paying estate debts, claims and taxes. If the estate owes debt or estate taxes, the probate will not be concluded until these are paid.
- Distributing the assets and closing the estate. Once the legal requirements have been satisfied, money will come out of the estate for claims, taxes, attorneys fees, personal representative compensation and other expenses. After these expenses are met, the beneficiaries will receive their property and assets.
Florida Fee Structure
Both the personal representative fee and the attorney fee are set by statue in Florida depending on the size of the estate.
Estate Litigation
In addition to guiding clients through the probate process, Mr. Slicker handles probate litigation. The need for litigation can arise from will contests, trust disputes and other disagreements during probate and estate administration.
Contact an Estate Administration Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida
To set up a free initial consultation with an experienced probate lawyer, contact attorney Slicker or call him at 727-322-2795. The office is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and evenings and weekends by appointment. Russian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese translation services are available.
