A Partner For ProbateA Partner For Probate

By: Andrew Dionne

Mrs. Smith needs an attorney to advise and assist her in settling of her late husband’s estate. Luckily for Mrs. Smith, she already has a trusted attorney who her family had done business with before she became aware of her new role as executor. Probate attorneys can sympathize with the level of stress a situation like this can put on Mrs. Smith. Aside from just legal advice, Mrs. Smith is in need of a mixture of compassion, education, and reassurance.

An experienced probate attorney can relate to the scenario above. Probate cases often involve multiple areas of legal practice such as contract law, estate planning, and family law. However, one common element of probate is real estate. Particularly, the sale of a real property. These sales commonly occur through the probate court or in a transaction closely related to probate such as a trustee sale or the liquidation of real estate as part of the estate settlement process. Even the most experienced probate attorneys may have trouble from time to time organizing and overseeing the sale of real property. However, a relationship with a knowledgeable realtor can cure a lot of the headaches.

Being able to rely on a realtor to list and manage the property sale can free up a tremendous amount of time for the attorney to focus on more pressing issues related to the probate process. At the end of the day everyone wants to yield the best result and sometimes leaving the real estate work for the real estate professionals is what is best for the client.