Probate is the legal process of sorting out someone's money, belongings, and property after they die. The process is designed to ensure their debts are paid and their remaining assets are given to the people they chose (or to their closest relatives as defined by the state if they have no plan in place). While the process is designed to make sure the end result is "fair," this process is managed by a court and can take time, cost money, and involve lots of paperwork.

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While a lot of probate matters may never require you to actually step foot in the courtroom, the process is archaic and can be difficult to understand and navigate if you are trying to do it yourself, especially if you have a job or family to tend to. If you make a mistake, you can also unknowingly put yourself at risk for liability of mismanaging assets. 

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At Legacy Gurus™, we understand the financial pressure many families are under when a relative dies. Some people might not even be aware that even if their loved one had a will, they still need to go through the probate process. It can be scary to walk into an attorney's office and hear hourly fees quoted and you might not understand exactly how many attorney hours will be involved in completing the probate. That is why we handle basic, uncontested probate matters on a flat-fee basis. This means we do not charge hourly. You will know what you have to pay to complete the probate matter upfront and we will go over with you the types of situations that might arise in which we would be unable to handle the matter for a flat fee. Examples of these situations include if someone objects to or contests the validity of the will (if there is a will), or contests or objects to you handling the assets.