Legal Advice for Out-of-State Executors and Administrators
Given the number of people who choose Arizona for retirement, it's not unusual for the personal representative in Arizona probate to live in another state. At Deloughery Law Office,, PLC, we offer comprehensive client service for out-of-state personal representatives on terms that will minimize the need for you to return to the Phoenix area.
Call 866-920-0549 if You're a Personal Representative Who Lives Out of State
To learn how our experience working with out-of-state executors and administrators can benefit you, contact us in Scottsdale or Phoenix. Whether you're appointed to serve as the personal representative under the terms of a will or by appointment in an intestate case, we can give you the guidance you need to avoid mistakes, keep the case on track, and avoid liability.
Even when we're working for local clients, our attorneys are highly sensitive to the importance of finding the right balance between keeping our clients fully informed while relieving them of the details and burdens of estate administration. When our clients live in distant states, they appreciate our ability to let them concentrate on their own professional and family obligations while we keep them advised of our progress in the probate court.
Our lawyers can advise and represent out-of-state personal representatives on the full range of estate administration questions and responsibilities, including:
- Funeral or burial questions
- Probate of the will
- Qualification to administer an intestate estate
- Notice to heirs, beneficiaries or creditors
- Identification, assembly and valuation of estate assets
- Estate reports and accountings
- Estate tax returns
- Evaluation, negotiation, payment or defense of creditor claims
- Sale of estate assets
- Final accounting and distribution of assets to heirs and beneficiaries
Personal representatives from out of state are held to the same standards of fiduciary responsibility that local PR's must satisfy. They're also subject to the same risks of probate litigation when disputes over the details of estate administration can't be resolved quickly and efficiently. Our counsel can help protect you from the risks of breach of fiduciary duty while avoiding unnecessary litigation in probate court.
To learn more about the scope of our law firm's service on behalf of executors and administrators who reside in other states, contact Deloughery Law Office, PLC, in Scottsdale or Phoenix.
