If you have been left in charge of estate administration for your family after a loved one's passing — or the estate's legal process is not proceeding as smoothly as you had hoped — May, Metzger & Zimmerman, L.L.P., with principal offices situated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, can handle your unique probate or estate and any legal issues, quickly and affordably.
Our experienced attorneys will provide exceptional value, legal knowledge and attentive personal service to clients in Lancaster County, Berks County, Chester County, Dauphin County Lebanon County and York County in central and southeastern Pennsylvania.
Our firm excels in handling estate administration and probate matters. Contact our firm for Pennsylvania estate administration matters.
Generations of Legal Excellence for Probate and Estate Matters
The attorneys who handle Pennsylvania probate administration at May, Metzger & Zimmerman, L.L.P. provide quality representation throughout the legal process, including:
- Preparation of an executor's petition for probate
- Raising letters testamentary or letters of administration
- Closing all accounts and opening an estate account
- Deposits into, and documentation for, the estate account
- Compliance with all notice requirements
- Estimation of potential estate taxes in advance, and payment where possible to obtain a discount
- Payment of bills
- Representation in will contests
- Filing of state inheritance tax returns and federal estate tax returns
- Distribution of assets agreeably to the terms of the last will and testament
- Ensuring proper execution of family business succession plans
- Meeting all time deadlines
- Handling of miscellaneous tasks such as assistance with life insurance claims, obtaining refunds of unused premiums and subscription costs
We listen carefully to the details of your probate or estate problem. For instance, we estimate the amount of Pennsylvania inheritance tax that is due so that it can be pre-paid in those instances where funds are available. By pre-paying inheritance taxes within 90 days after the death of the decedent, we are able to obtain a five-percent discount and reduction in the tax due.
After many decades of combined experience with developing estate plans and administering estates, we offer our skills and strategies at competitive rates you can afford. As a result, generation after generation of southeastern Pennsylvania families have come to us repeatedly or referred others to us for estate and probate solutions that get results.
Contact Us
To arrange an initial consultation with our attorneys who are experienced in handling Pennsylvania probate administration, call May, Metzger & Zimmerman, L.L.P. toll free: 877-692-7081.
