Efficient Settling of a Loved One's Estate
Jennifer C. Rydberg, Attorney at Law
Kent, Washington, Probate Administration Lawyer
Jennifer C. Rydberg understands that the death of a family member, whether sudden or expected after a long illness, is a troubling time. She offers compassionate legal counseling and guides survivors and the personal representative of the estate through the probate administration process.
Serving King County and Pierce County Since 1978
Call 425-235-5535
If you have been named executor or executrix of a will, or are the administrator of an estate of someone who died without a will, contact Ms. Rydberg to schedule a consultation. There is no need to be overwhelmed. Just come in and she will take the time to explain everything and walk you step by step through the estate administration process and your duties.
Families sometimes come to Ms. Rydberg in crisis, needing answers or immediate action. She can quickly assess the situation and act promptly when needed.
Probate Law in Washington State
The process can be complex, but with the help of an experienced probate law attorney, it need not be overly stressful or expensive. All estates, whether or not the person had a will, must go through probate, except in the following cases:
- Estates valued at less than $100,000 can be handled through a simple, non-probate procedure. Ms. Rydberg can help draft and process the Small Estate Affidavit.
- Assets covered in a community property agreement can bypass probate and pass directly to the surviving spouse.
- Assets held in a living trust or other types of trusts bypass probate and pass to the trustee on behalf of beneficiaries.
- A simple piece of property with clear title may be allowed to bypass probate.
Jennifer Rydberg also handles ancillary probates, which involves the transfer of title for property in Washington held by a person who died while a resident of another state or country.
Efficient Probate Administration Lawyer
Ms. Rydberg is dedicated to alleviating anxieties and helping clients settle an estate with the least time, expense, and hassles. If you have been appointed by a probate court to administer the estate, she will guide you through all duties, helping as much or as little as needed with the following:
- Applying for life insurance or retirement benefits on behalf of beneficiaries
- Filing inheritance tax and estate taxes (large estates)
- Filing state and federal income tax returns
- Identifying assets and debts
- Identifying heirs and distributing the remaining assets
- Inherited IRA transfers to non-spouse beneficiaries
- Opening an estate and proving the will
- Notifying creditors and paying debts of the estate
- Selling or transferring a business, real estate, or other assets
- Tax-free IRA transfers to spouses
- ]Transfer of trust powers to the successor trustee
To arrange your initial consultation with a veteran probate administration lawyer, contact Jennifer C. Rydberg, Attorney at Law at 425-235-5535. Her compassion and knowledge will help you resolve your probate matter in the smoothest fashion possible.
