Probate

If you’ve recently lost a loved one and are in charge of administering their estate, an experienced lawyer can make the process a lot easier. Attorney Shettle has helped generations of families navigate the probate process because they know they can trust him to administer their loved one’s estate compassionately, efficiently and correctly.

“I NEED HELP WITH PROBATE!”

We know that being named an administrator or executor of an estate can be overwhelming. In addition to dealing with loss, you suddenly have a long list of legal duties, tasks to complete, and details to attend to. Attorney Shettle is here to help guide you through the entire process, handling many of the tasks for you and advising you on next steps. He takes the headache and confusion out of estate administration.

Probate Services

Attorney Shettle can assist in the entire Probate process including:

• Filing the Will with the probate court.
• Taking inventory of and valuing the deceased’s property.
• Identifying and notifying beneficiaries and creditors.
• Assisting with the preparation and filing of a Connecticut and federal estate tax return.
• Preparing a final accounting of receipts and disbursements made during administration.
• Funding trusts, if applicable.
• Disbursing the estate in accordance with the terms of the Will.

To learn more about our estate administration services, call 860.430.1200 or contact us online to schedule a consultation. Located in Glastonbury, we provide probate administration services to clients throughout central Connecticut.