When you draw up your last Will and choose an executor to administer the estate his or her actions will be supervised by the surrogate court during the process of probate. New Jersey probate attorneys applaud the process because of the fact that it is so efficient and streamlined these days.
It is comforting to know that there will be some legal oversight when your estate is being administered. The court is going to be there every step of the way to make sure that things are taken care of in accordance with the terms that you set forth as the testator of the last will.
When you work with a local probate lawyer to draw up your will initially you could choose to arrange for this particular counselor to work with the executor once the probate process begins.
In this manner the documents will initially be constructed with the expectations of the local surrogate court in mind. The estate planning attorney who actually worked with you to draw up the last Will is going to have a firm understanding of your situation.
As a result he or she will be ideally suited to guide the executor through the probate process and make sure that your wishes are indeed carried out to the letter.
A combination of competent legal counsel coupled with the protections that are afforded by the New Jersey probate process will result in a safe, smooth and efficient transfer of assets to your selected heirs when the appropriate time arrives.
Alan Augulis, Estate Planning Attorney
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