Probate and Estate Administration

Wayne County, Michigan, Probate Attorney

Probate administration is not always a cut-and-dried legal process. Unexpected complications can arise. Probate can be especially confusing when an estate is not properly planned, or when there are disputes over the validity of a will.

The experienced and knowledgeable probate lawyers of Sommers Schwartz, based in Southfield, Michigan, offer clients the benefit of their years of experience in handling the most complex probate procedures, even in cases which become adversarial. To schedule a consultation with an attorney, contact Sommers Schwartz.

Alleviating Burdens of Complex Probate Administration at a Family's Time of Loss

The loss of a loved one is difficult enough without the challenges of estate administration. Sommers Schwartz adeptly handles and advises clients on all aspects of probate, including the following:

• Settlement of decedents' estates
• Accounting for conservators
• Annual reports for guardians
• Estate planning
• Business succession planning
• Federal estate tax / state death tax planning
• Charitable giving
• Irrevocable trusts
• Educational trusts
• Family (charitable) foundations
• Charitable trusts
• Probate litigation
• Will and trust contests
• Guardianship disputes
• Conservatorship disputes
• Special needs trusts
• Estates connected to a wrongful death claim

Our attorneys' skill at managing and facilitating probate can reduce delays in asset distribution and lower overall costs. In an effort to help our clients save even more time and money, pleadings and court filings are managed by our carefully selected, well-supervised staff of probate paralegals, when appropriate.

Contact a Wayne County or Oakland County probate attorney through this Web site or by calling 248-355-0300.