Probate
Experienced Nebraska trust and estates attorney helps guide you through the process
Probate follows what is typically a painful emotional loss. Mark John Malousek at Mark John Malousek Law Office is a knowledgeable, meticulous probate attorney with more than 15 years of experience in probate law who knows how to ease the stress of probate by guiding executors and beneficiaries through the complex process.
The process of probate
Most executors have rarely if ever probated a will and know little about the process. Mark John Malousek can guide you through all aspects of probate, including:
- Filing the will with the Nebraska probate court
- Developing the best strategy for fairly and expeditiously probating the estate
- Finding and collecting assets
- Closing and opening bank accounts
- Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate
- Paying estate taxes
- Valuing, managing, preserving and liquidating the estate
- Locating beneficiaries
- Hiring experts, when appropriate
Valuing and managing the estate
Mark John Malousek assists executors with the arduous process of collecting, managing, valuing, protecting and liquidating the assets of the estate. Mark John Malousek Law Office has a team of experts available to assist in every aspect of estate probate. When appropriate, the firm calls upon accountants, financial advisors, real estate agents, property managers and other professionals to assist with executor duties. The firm can access expert opinions about unique assets such as antiques, rare books, automobiles and other collectables for accurate valuation, management and possible sale.
Probate disputes
Even in apparently straightforward estate cases, there are sometimes disputes between beneficiaries. Mark John Malousek’s professional courtroom presence can calm the emotionally-charged process of probating a challenged will or disputed executor or judicial decision. When it is in the best interests of our client to preserve cordial familial relationships, he is adept at mediating these disputes. When necessary, he assertively defends his clients’ beneficiary rights within the Nebraska probate court.
Contact a thorough estate planning lawyer at Mark John Malousek Law Office.
Call Mark John Malousek Law Office at 402-341-9931 today to schedule a free initial consultation, or contact the firm online.