ESTATE PLANNING

Have you lost a loved one, and don’t know what to do about their house, bills, will, finding loved ones or more?  Not sure if you need an attorney? Attorneys can be helpful in certain instances with settling an estate or probate.  Some examples of when to call an attorney include transferring real estate, trouble locating heirs or assets, settling your loved one’s debts, an estate with more than $100,000 in assets, or potential family disputes.

TRANSFERRING REAL ESTATE

Settling real estate after someone passes can be difficult to navigate.  An experienced attorney can help you transfer the real estate to its rightful beneficiaries, even if your loved one did not have a will. An attorney can assist you with preparing and recording deedwork, working with the other current owners (if any), and planning ahead for your own estate.  

LOCATING HEIRS AND ASSETS

Ferguson Law also can help if you have trouble locating family members or even the assets of a loved one.  Our staff has years of experience locating people and assets.  We can do the leg-work for you, or give you advice to assist you in locating family and loved one’s assets on your own. 

SETTLING DEBTS

Your loved one’s debts may not need to be paid, and an attorney can help you navigate which debts are owed and which ones are waived. 

PROBATE

There can be different laws for estates with more than a certain amount of assets.  Ferguson Law can help distinguish if probate is necessary, or if a small estate affidavit is the best option. As of the time of this article, probate can be necessary when your loved one has more than $100,000 in assets. An attorney can inform you of your options so you can make the best decisions for your situation.

FAMILY CONFLICT

Oftentimes, family members will struggle and conflict with one another when someone dies.  An attorney can be a go-between in those instances, lessen the high conflict situation, and assist you with any backlash.

Ferguson Law can help with all of the above issues and more.  Our experienced attorneys will help gently guide you through the estate process and answer your questions.  Call us at (812) 332-2113 or email us at admin@ferglaw.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.