Probate and Estate Administration Services for Executors

Macauley Law Group provides probate and estate administration legal services for executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees, and families in Nevada and California. The firm assists clients who have been appointed to manage an estate, as well as qualified individuals who need help seeking court approval to serve as executor or administrator.

Attorney Laury M. Macauley has practiced law for more than 30 years and is licensed in Nevada, California, and Illinois. Her work includes estate planning, trust administration, probate matters, guardianships, and related legal support for families and fiduciaries after the death of a loved one.

Probate and Estate Administration Support

• Executor and administrator guidance: Legal support for individuals serving as estate fiduciaries after a death.
• Court appointment: Assistance seeking court approval to act as executor, estate administrator, or personal representative.
• Will filing and probate documents: Help filing the will with the proper probate court and preparing required probate materials.
• Beneficiary location: Assistance identifying and locating beneficiaries connected to the estate.
• Asset identification: Guidance finding, assembling, and transferring estate assets into the estate administration process.
• Valuation and expert coordination: Help hiring valuation, genealogy, or other outside experts when appropriate.
• Creditor and claimant issues: Support paying creditors, addressing claims, and collecting amounts owed to the estate.
• Tax-related estate matters: Guidance with current taxes, delinquent taxes, and estate tax responsibilities.
• Distribution to beneficiaries: Assistance with the legal process of distributing property to estate beneficiaries, loved ones, or charities.

For Executors

Serving as an executor or administrator can involve court filings, asset management, tax questions, creditor notices, beneficiary communications, and legal deadlines. Macauley Law Group advises estate representatives on how to comply with probate and estate administration requirements accurately and completely, helping reduce the risk of errors, delays, disputes, or personal liability.

Even when an estate appears straightforward, beneficiary disagreements or questions about the executor’s actions may arise. Macauley Law Group provides guidance during the administration process and can assist with negotiations or court involvement when disputes occur.

Trust Administration and Related Family Matters

In addition to probate matters, Attorney Laury M. Macauley represents trustees after the death of a loved one to help administer trusts according to their terms and applicable law. Her broader estate-related work also includes estate planning documents and guardianship matters for minors, individuals with special needs, and individuals who can no longer manage their own affairs.

Common Estate Administration Tasks

• Obtaining approval to serve as executor or estate administrator
• Posting bond when required
• Filing the will with the probate court
• Identifying and locating beneficiaries
• Finding, assembling, and transferring estate assets
• Hiring valuation, genealogy, or other professionals when needed
• Paying estate creditors and claimants
• Collecting money owed to the estate
• Addressing current, delinquent, and estate tax obligations
• Distributing estate property to beneficiaries, loved ones, or charities

Areas Served

Macauley Law Group is located in Reno, Nevada and serves clients in Reno, Washoe Valley, Washoe County, and throughout Nevada. The firm also guides individuals in Nevada and California through probate and estate administration matters.