Probate

Boynton Beach, Florida, Probate Lawyer

When a family member has died in Florida, the family and heirs have to distribute the person's assets and property according to the will. At the Law Office of Maureen K. Gour, P.A., we serve clients in and around Boynton Beach, as well as clients from out of state, who need to close their loved ones' estates through probate.

If your family member died in Palm Beach County, the estate will have to be probated in Florida. To speak with an experienced Florida lawyer about your loved one's estate distribution, contact a probate attorney at the Law Office of Maureen K. Gour, P.A.

Probate attorney Maureen Gour understands the concerns of out-of-state families whose family members have died in Palm Beach County. Often, it is not possible for them to travel to Florida to be present throughout the probate process. In many cases, we can handle the probate of an estate without the family having to travel to Florida.

Regardless of where you are located, we can help you understand the probate process, from who pays the funeral expenses and how a life insurance policy are paid out to when you can expect the process to be complete.

The family of a deceased person - legally called the decedent - is often primarily concerned with respecting their loved one's wishes, by making sure the plans he or she laid in life are carried out. We can help ensure that wills are validated by the probate court as the last wills and testaments, meaning that only that document will be used to distribute property and assets.

We also help with trust administration and ensuring that the proper paperwork is filed to transfer real estate property to the beneficiary. We assist with the probate process from beginning to end - working with families and heirs regardless of whether they can be present in Florida. We handle filing the death certificate with the court and ensuring the will is recognized by the judge, as well as work with trustees and executors to ensure that distribution of the estate is handling appropriately.

If your loved one died in Florida without a will - called intestate - our firm can handle the estate distribution. In these cases, we can explain how state law will determine who the beneficiaries are and how the estate will be distributed.

To talk with a compassionate probate lawyer about closing your loved one's Florida estate, contact the Law Office of Maureen K. Gour, P.A. We offer free 15-minute initial consultations and flexible appointment times. Please call (561) 509-5461.