Probate & Estate Administration

South Shore Probate and Estate Administration Attorney

When a decedent's estate exceeds the Massachusetts estate tax exemption, the probate and estate administration process may become additionally complicated. The law office of Laura Anastasia Brown offers a comprehensive approach to estate beneficiaries who are dealing with highly valued estates. We will address the legal and tax issues of the probate process, while simultaneously ensuring the concerns of executors and heirs are adequately addressed.

If you would like to arrange a consultation to learn more about probate and estate tax returns, contact our firm. Laura Anastasia Brown offers both legal advice and tax assistance in one streamlined process.

High Value Estates in Probate

Generally, every estate is required to pass through the probate process. After probate, the assets of the decedent are then passed to the estate's beneficiaries. However, when an estate is not exempt from the estate tax, the probate process becomes increasingly difficult and legally complex. As a result, estate tax returns and trust tax returns will need to be filed. Attorney Brown holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. This academic background, along with her extensive legal experience provides clients with skilled representation in the complicated probate and tax process. As part of our efficient approach, we examine:

• Asset valuations
• Estate tax returns
• Trust tax returns
• Unlimited marital deductions

Many people are unaware that their current estate would be subject to taxation. In fact, the collective value of such assets as life insurance, 401(K) funds, real estate, and pensions can easily exceed the estate tax exemption limit. For help with this specific area of probate law, please contact our firm. Please call us at (781) 871-3111.