Building a Strong Foundation: Essential Probate Skills for Paralegals 2023
Building a Strong Foundation: Essential Probate Skills for Paralegals
Pro tips for probate
Probating an estate can be a confusing process involving disputes over the validity of a will, the value of an estate’s assets, paying out remaining debts, and conflicts over asset distribution. But probate courts work to ensure all interested parties – heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors – are protected and that property is distributed appropriately. And paralegals who have a thorough understanding of probate fundamentals can help manage client expectations and provide needed support during an emotionally challenging time.
Building a Strong Foundation: Essential Probate Skills for Paralegals
Pro tips for probate
Probating an estate can be a confusing process involving disputes over the validity of a will, the value of an estate’s assets, paying out remaining debts, and conflicts over asset distribution. But probate courts work to ensure all interested parties – heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors – are protected and that property is distributed appropriately. And paralegals who have a thorough understanding of probate fundamentals can help manage client expectations and provide needed support during an emotionally challenging time.
Strengthen your understanding of the probate process and learn ways to avoid common probate problems with help from Building a Strong Foundation: Essential Probate Skills for Paralegals. State Bar of Wisconsin Certified Paralegal Angela M. Gonzalez will explain the important contributions paralegals can make in the probate field and offer guidance on:
- Fundamental probate terms and concepts
- The forms used in probate proceedings
- How formal and informal probate differ
- Complying with statutory notice provisions
- Distinguishing between probate and non-probate assets
You’ll also discover tips and tricks for effectively managing a probate administration, with a specific focus on inventory building and handling creditors. Enhance your probate skills (and your resumé) and better assist your clients with Building a Strong Foundation: Essential Probate Skills for Paralegals.
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Product details
How you’ll benefit:
- Learn about the many roles paralegals can play in probate cases
- Become familiar with key terms and definitions used in probate practice
- Complete the forms used in probate proceedings accurately
- Know when to use formal versus informal probate processes
- Distinguish between probate and non-probate assets and examine their implications
- All paralegals
Book Bonus!
Wisconsin Probate System: Forms and Procedures Handbook
Seminar attendees save 15% on Wisconsin Probate System: Forms and Procedures Handbook.* Whether you’re new to probate or you’re looking to refine your skills, the Handbook provides you with a comprehensive summary of probate law along with practice aids like forms, letters, and checklists to help you successfully probate an estate.
*Attendees will receive information to access the discount via email after attending the program. Discount applies to both print and digital Books Unbound® editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid as long as CLE credit is available for this program. For Books Unbound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books Unbound title only and may not be used on purchase of full library.