Probate is a court-supervised legal process that may be required after someone dies, and probate law governs what happens with the deceased person’s property. After death, probate gives your representative the authority to gather
assets, pay debts and taxes, and eventually transfer assets to the people you wish to inherit them.

While no one wants to be thinking about their death, working with a probate law attorney now, when you are able to do so, can ensure that your loved ones will be provided for after you are gone and that your estate and finances will be
handled the way you want them to be.

While probate is not required in all situations in Washington state, a probate lawyer can help you avoid problems and conflicts that may arise after your death, protect the personal representative of your estate, and
ensure that your estate is properly distributed to your heirs.

Our Seattle probate attorney at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess can help you avoid problems with the probate process. We can also create an estate plan that will make you feel confident your loved ones will be provided for and your
plans will be implemented. Our probate lawyers will handle your estate effectively, efficiently, and professionally while providing excellent personal service.

We offer a free phone discussion for more information and to talk about your individual concerns, so call our offices in Seattle at (206) 866-2594.

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• Explaining the legal process after a relative has passed on, and postmortem estate planning.
• Assisting you in filing a will
• Protecting your assets for heirs/beneficiaries
• Guardianships
• Assistance with contesting a will, including claims of undue influence
• Representation in probate, estate, and trust litigation
• Formal and summary probate administration
• Estate and trust administration
• Representation of personal representatives
• Appointment of a special administrator.

There are many attorneys out there, and it is important to find one that makes you feel comfortable and has the compassion, knowledge and skills to handle complex estate issues. Here are some reasons why we feel Dickson Frohlich
Phillips Burgess is your best choice:

Experience and Compassion – We understand that you and your family may be going through a very difficult and stressful time as you make final arrangements or cope with the estate of a loved one. Put our decades of
experience as Seattle probate attorneys to work for you to smooth the process and reduce stress by handling all court filings, paperwork, tax issues, phone calls, inventorying, etc.

Skilled Probate Attorneys – Estate planning and probate are highly specialized areas of law, and our attorneys have learned the skills and gained the experience needed to help you and your family get the results you
want. Attorney Thomas Dickson founded the firm over 30 years ago, and we have been helping clients ever since.

Affordability – Estate planning and probate help isn’t just for the rich. Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess is committed to providing great service in all areas of probate, trust, and estate planning, at rates you can
afford. Our fees may be a fraction of the cost of the problems resulting if you proceed without legal advice or representation and make mistakes.

When you have our probate lawyers working for you, you can leave the court filings, paperwork, tax issues, phone calls, inventorying, etc., to us, so you can live your life and focus on your family. Call Dickson Frohlich Phillips
Burgess today at (206) 866-2594 (Seattle).

H2 CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

“I could not recommend Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess more. They provided a thorough expertise in the matter of my legal needs surrounding probate. The best of all, I was able to get friendly legal paid assistance without having
to step inside the law office myself. Throughout the entirety of the legal process my Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess provided friendly, efficient and knowledgeable lawyers, paralegals, and accountants. Each of these well trained
and, I’ll say it again, Friendly, staff members made themselves available throughout the work day and sometimes after hours to help me understand the legal hurdles we faced.
All in all, I could not recommend DF enough. Thanks to Daniel, Jennie and the rest of the team at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess.” — Nicholas Finley (Google Review)

Many individuals appointed as personal representatives don’t know how the probate process works or what obligations must be fulfilled before the estate’s assets can be distributed. Our Seattle probate lawyers can provide you with the
advice and guidance you need to successfully administer an estate and help with the wide variety of issues that can arise from a loved one’s death and the subsequent transfer of assets.

When you retain our probate attorneys, we will handle a broad range of tasks for you, including:

• Court Procedures: We file the probate petition to get the executor established by the court. There are numerous pleadings that must be filed with the probate court, including an inventory and appraisal of the
  estate assets. We also make arguments to the court if there is a will contest or the validity of the will is questioned.
• Creditors: Creditors of the estate must be given notice of the probate action. We address the creditors’ claims and respond to any inquiries.
• Estate Taxes: We know how to minimize estate taxes to help ensure that the bulk of the estate is passed to beneficiaries rather than to the government.
• Transfer Assets: We help transfer the deceased’s title to real estate and other assets to the named beneficiaries.
• Guardian Issues: If a minor child has lost his/her parents, we assist with issues related to establishing a legal guardian for the minor.
• Executor: In some cases, we are named in the deceased’s will as the executor of the estate. This means that we are paid a fee out of the estate to handle all tasks related to the probate of the will.

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