Philadelphia County Estate Probate Lawyers

Heiligman & Mogul’s probate lawyers Philadelphia, PA, provide comprehensive estate probate services like distribution of estate property for in-state and out-of-state clients whose loved ones had their primary residence in Philadelphia County and Pennsylvania when they died. Our complete estate administration services are especially useful to clients who are living in another state or country when a Philadelphia County family member dies.

These clients may include anyone involved in the estate administration process, such as:

personal representatives (estate law attorney to estate executors or estate administrators)
beneficiaries and heirs
trustees
out-of-state attorneys who need counsel to open estates in Pennsylvania

Our services enable out-of-state personal representatives, trustees, and others to fulfill Pennsylvania probate requirements and settle estate issues remotely without leaving their homes. Our estate probate lawyers in Philadelphia, PA, can handle every part of the entire estate through probate processes for you, saving you:

travel time and expense
disruption of work and daily schedules
tremendous time and effort required to learn and complete the estate planning & probate process, and
the emotional cost of trying to navigate this complex estate procedure yourself while newly grieving your loved one

We will also keep you fully informed throughout the probate process and regularly provide you with important documents through:

phone calls and texts
email
overnight delivery, and
video conferencing (FaceTime, Skype, Video Call, WhatsApp Messenger, etc.)

What Services Do We Provide for Our Out-of-State Clients?

Family Home Sale

One of the most valuable services our estate planning law firm provides to out-of-state clients is handling the sale of your family member’s home from start to finish. From securing the home to closing the sale, we relieve you of the daunting task of getting inherited property ready for sale. We can:

obtain insurance to protect the home from casualty claims and limit unauthorized access to the property
hire vetted and respected businesses to inventory household contents, protect important documents and belongings, and clean out the home
work with experts for estate advertising to most effectively market the home
take care of needed repairs, title issues, estate taxes, and personal property encumbrances to avoid costly mistakes and
complete any other related tasks you desire

Estate Probate Lawyer Philadelphia Services

Personal Representatives, Heirs, Beneficiaries, and Trustees

Serves as Personal Representatives for Heirs, Beneficiaries, and Trustees

Services provided by our estate lawyer Philadelphia team for out-of-state heirs, beneficiaries, executors, and trustees are the most complete services available. They can begin with your appointment to a law office for legal advice as a personal representative and extend to the final accounting and closing of your family member’s Philadelphia County estate.

You can remain in your home state or country while we complete the complicated estate matters necessary to probate the estate. If you are an heir, beneficiary of a deceased person, trustee, or personal representative, at your request, we can:

obtain your appointment for an initial consultation with a probate attorney in Philadelphia as a personal representative (executor or administrator)
secure a surety bond if one is required
advise you of your fiduciary duties as personal representative
advertise the estate
give legal notice to heirs and beneficiaries
inventory estate assets (including real estate, personal belongings; stocks, bonds, bank accounts, and other financial assets)
obtain proper insurance on estate assets/property
secure estate property/assets by guarding against unauthorized access (by canceling credit cards, freezing bank accounts, and other means)
handle issues related to any rental property in the estate
handle issues related to ongoing businesses (including the sale of a business desired by heirs)
get inherited real estate (house, land, other buildings) and personal assets (furniture, jewelry, and other belongings) ready for sale if desired by heirs/beneficiaries of the deceased person (see section above and Getting Inherited Property Ready for Sale)
handle payment of estate debts
prepare and file all required tax returns
prepare final accountings
prepare informal family settlement agreements
distribute the estate’s assets as required by law
prepare final estate closing documents

Provides Out-of-State Counsel

If you are an out-of-state attorney who requires local counsel assistance for Pennsylvania litigation that involves an estate in Pennsylvania or elsewhere, we can:

open and administer a Pennsylvania estate for you if such is required for litigation
file petitions to an estate attorney in Philadelphia for court approval of wrongful death and survival actions for estate litigation involving Pennsylvania estates or estates outside of Pennsylvania