Probate administration lawyer Rancho Mission Viejo

Probate administration is the process for distributing the assets of a deceased person. Upon an individual’s death, the probate process begins, and whomever is designated in the will must administer the estate based on the instructions of the will and in accordance with the California Probate Code.

The probate administration process can be complex, and the individual administering your probate estate must have experienced counsel to assist them in the process. There will be many important decisions to be made, along with a variety of responsibilities from taking inventory of your property, collecting income, preparing tax returns, paying bills, and more. Mains Law will help you understand the probate administration process and help you make preparations so that administering your probate estate is as efficient and smooth as possible. We can can serve as an executor or personal representative of a will or assist an individual who is administering a probate estate.

Probate Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate probate fees for estates between $150,000 and $10,000,000. The court will determine reasonable fees for estates over $10,000,000.

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4% of the first $100,000

3% of $100,000 - $200,000

2% of $200,000 - $1,000,000

1% of $1,000,000 - $10,000,000

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Rancho Mission Viejo, Orange County CA 92694

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Serving Rancho Mission Viejo from our San Clemente office

Rancho Mission Viejo is approximately 6 miles (about 12 minutes) from our San Clemente office. Rancho Mission Viejo (RMV) is one of South County's newest communities, with villages like Sendero, Esencia, and Rienda. Many families here are building their first comprehensive estate plan.

Our probate attorneys handle Orange County Superior Court probate matters end-to-end — petition through final distribution. For estates of California residents living in this area, the case will generally be filed in the Orange County Superior Court probate division.

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