For as long as our firm has been preparing estate planning for our clients, we have also been handling their probate and trust administration needs in the West Bend, Washington County, and Southeast Wisconsin areas. As essential as it is to plan during one’s lifetime, it is also essential to have proper direction as a successor Trustee or Personal Representative of an estate to ensure that your loved one’s wishes are carried out as planned. Whether your loved one had a Will, Trust, beneficiary designations, or even no planning at all, Schloemer Law Firm will assist you as Trustee or Personal Representative and walk you through the probate or Trust administration process.
Schloemer Law Firm has a long history of managing probate and trust administration across West Bend, Washington County, and Southeast Wisconsin. Whether dealing with a Will, Trust, or no prior planning, we guide Trustees and Personal Representatives through every step to ensure your loved one’s wishes are honored.
As a Personal Representative or Trustee, rely on Schloemer Law Firm for thorough support in completing Trust or probate administration. We handle everything from filing initial documents to preparing final tax returns, ensuring you fulfill your fiduciary duties efficiently and effectively.
In cases where a Will or Trust is contested, Schloemer Law Firm offers experienced legal assistance to address disputes and enforce your loved one’s wishes. We handle issues like compliance with legal requirements, undue influence, fraud, or breaches of fiduciary duty with expertise and dedication.
Schloemer Law Firm is here to be your adviser and partner now and into the future. If and when you need quality counsel, reach out to a team that is ready to provide answers, assistance, and practical advice. You’ll be happy to work with us, the firm to trust for life.
As the Personal Representative (commonly referred to in some states as the Executor or Administrator) or successor Trustee of an Estate, you can rely on Schloemer Law Firm to walk you through the steps necessary to complete the Trust or probate administration and fulfill your fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries. Some of those steps include the following:
Every Estate administration is different, depending on the number and age of beneficiaries, the location of the beneficiaries, the type of assets vs. the amount of those assets involved, and the type of planning (if any) in place by the decedent. Our probate and Trust administration attorneys work with you and use their experience to identify which assets may be subject to probate or which assets may be distributed through beneficiary designation or through a Trust administration. They will also help determine whether formal probate or informal probate may be necessary. After the initial identification of assets, they will work with you to complete your duties as Personal Representative or successor Trustee from start to finish.
WILL OR ESTATE CONTESTS
Unfortunately, sometimes a beneficiary will need to contest a Will or a Trust or bring an action against a Trustee or Personal Representative for breach of fiduciary duties. If you find yourself as a beneficiary or representative in a contested situation with a Will or Trust in Wisconsin, our experienced trust and estate attorneys can assist you through the process and make sure your loved one’s wishes are carried out. In Wisconsin, possible reasons to bring an action can include:
If you need assistance with the administration of a Trust or probate estate in West Bend, Washington County, or anywhere throughout Southeast Wisconsin — including Dodge, Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Fond du Lac, Waukesha, and surrounding counties — contact Schloemer Law Firm to discuss your next steps.
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