Rhode Island Probate Attorney

There are 39 probate courts scattered around Rhode Island. These courts are presided over by 39 different judges. The laws governing probate in all of these courts are the same, they are set by the state of Rhode Island. Court house locations and local laws are well known by a Rhode Island probate attorney. It is their job to know how this complex system called probate works in Providence, Warwick, Newport and all over Rhode Island.

Have you talked to family and friends about who their attorney is? That is a good place to start looking. It is somewhat comforting to go into your first attorney meeting knowing something about the person you are about to meet. Legal Match, an online attorney referral service feels that way also. That's why they have a feedback area where everyone is encouraged to post their experiences with the different attorneys they have hired.

Many of you are probably thinking that with a little bit of help you could do this yourself. In some cases you may be right. If you fall into that category Legal Zoom is the place to go for legal forms. When you are deciding whether or not to do it yourself, keep this in mind. Small, uncontested, estates probably can be taken through probate court by yourself. It is also those small estates where the attorney fees are only a couple of hundred dollars.

For the more complicated probate cases always use an attorney. When you are dealing with large estates, or tax issues, or possibly custody matters, you should always have an attorney working with you. Many times it is required by the state, the other times it just makes good sense.

As you are working your way through the probate system give some thought to your own state of affairs. Do you have a will? Have you done anything with your estate to allow it to pass on out of probate court. While you have an attorney on retainer why not pick his brain about your own situation. Do some reading on this site about financial planning and estate planning, see how a probate attorney could help to shape your financial future.

So whether you are trying to get your affairs in order, or getting an estate through probate, you will be wise to find a good Rhode Island probate attorney.

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