Law Offices Of John E. Mahoney

Estate Administration

The death of a loved one often requires some form of legal action in the Probate Court.  Family members or trusted friends are faced with the responsibility of ensuring accurate distribution to the rightful beneficiaries.

Successful accomplishment of the probate process needs a caring and experienced probate and estate administration attorney to guide and manage the probate process.  This process includes identification of heirs and beneficiaries as well as debts to be paid by or to the estate.  Probate ends with a final accounting which must be approved by the judges sitting in the Probate Court.

If there is a Will, the named Executor is charged with the duties of administering the estate, which will be monitored by the Probate Court.  If there is no Will, someone must be appointed by the Probate Court as an Administrator for the estate.  The same duties will apply to the Administrator of an estate.

In either case Probate Attorney John E. Mahoney is available to assist clients throughout the country in the tasks necessary to efficiently complete the probate process in Massachusetts.

We begin with a confidential consultation at no cost to the client.  Thereafter, Probate Attorney John E. Mahoney will perform all of the tasks from the initial filing through the completion of all Probate Court requirements, which ultimately ends with a final distribution of assets.

If so required, we refer you to the appropriate source for the procurement of property valuations.  In addition, should the client elect to close the estate through the Probate Court, we will prepare the final accounting of assets.

In some instances probate may result in litigation brought by heirs or creditors.  Probate Attorney John E. Mahoney will assist clients in all forms of probate litigation to protect the rights of the estate, beneficiaries, heirs and creditors.

If the estate includes residential or commercial real estate, Attorney John E. Mahoney will be able to counsel you relative to the property’s retention, sale or rental.

An Executor or an Administrator of an estate may be held personally liable if the estate is not properly concluded.  Probate Attorney John E. Mahoney takes pride in providing sensitive and professional legal guidance to promptly and effectively accomplish your objectives.

Many probate matters which Probate Attorney John E. Mahoney can assist clients with include:

Administration and probate of estates
Will contests
Guardianship and conservatorship proceedings
Adoptions
Petitions to partition real estate
Sale of real estate

The Law Offices of John E. Mahoney represent clients throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
- Free initial consultation.
- Competitive rates.

Law Offices of John E. Mahoney
184 Pleasant Valley Street, Ste 2-102
Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: 978-557-5755
Fax: 888-523-7450
Email: john@lojem.com