Providing Premier Legal Services for Iowa
The attorneys at Cox Law Firm are experienced in all aspects of administering estates and trusts in Iowa and Missouri. From a simple estate with only one heir to more complicated cases involving a variety of assets owned by multiple individuals, we have the experience and knowledge to guide you efficiently through the entire probate or trust administration process.
Our services include representation through probate, trust administration, estate tax issues, interpretation of wills and trusts, small estate affidavits, affidavits for distribution of property, life estates and beneficiary deeds, title issues for jointly owned property, and assisting in challenges to wills, trusts, and other estate planning tools. Estate administration can be a lengthy and complicated process, and we are there for our clients each step of the way, from beginning to end. We listen to our client's concerns, we ensure they understand the entire process up front, and we're available to respond to client needs.
We provide free phone or in-person initial consultations for all estate administration matters, whether a small estate or complicated trust. We're available to speak with you one-on-one to evaluate your situation and recommend a plan for the most efficient administration possible.
Probate is the court-supervised administration of an estate, whether with or without a will. This means it is the legal process to distribute the property to the heirs or beneficiaries of a deceased individual.
If a person has established a trust prior to their death, their property is distributed by a successor trustee. This process does not require filing a court case and may be more streamlined than probate.
Some estates, even without a trust, do not require the probate process. This may be due to all assets having joint owners, having payable on death designations, or being held as life estates.
Cox Law Firm, LLP
105 W Van Buren, Centerville, IA 52544
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