Central Massachusetts Probate Attorney

Why Clients Hire Us for Probate (Estate Administration)

People come to us when one or more of these apply to their lives. How many can we help you with?

• Reduce Your Stress
  Why guess, or hope you are not doing things incorrectly? We know the process, and we often carry the burden, so you do not have to worry throughout the process.
• Your Reputation Can Be at Stake
  If you were named the executor, you have a duty to act in the estate’s and heirs’ best interest. If you fail in your duty, don’t pay taxes when due, or forget to keep heirs informed, you can be liable personally. An attorney ensures you do things properly.
• ​Savings and Speed
  Minimizes court supervision of the executor and saves money by reducing or eliminating amounts the deceased owes creditors. Expedites the sale of real and personal property and saves legal fees for the court to confirm the sale. It is not uncommon that the investment in a Probate attorney more than pays for itself, and the estate ends up actually having more money than it otherwise would have.
• When Estate Assets are Complicated
  Certain assets such as real estate, art, or a business can create complications or additional steps like obtaining appraisals and protecting and insuring the asset. We have handled many of these situations in the past to help maximize what the heirs received.
• If You Don’t Know the Laws or Paperwork
  Probate laws, and the forms used, are written in a detailed and hard-to-understand language. Many things in Probate are not intuitive. Also, they must be achieved in a particular order. Failure to properly and timely accomplish tasks could cause you to be liable personally or, at a minimum, cause delays.
• To Avoid or Minimize Family Disputes
  Family members may simply disagree on how to handle inherited property. These issues are often minimized or avoided altogether when a lawyer is involved.
• ​For Protection
  As your Attorney, we help protect the executor from personal liability for paying the debts and taxes of the deceased.
• ​Allows You to Focus on Your Family and Job
  If you have little free time, getting help from a law firm saves you time.

Actual Words Clients Have Used to Describe Us & Their Experience:

“Polly can teach you how to protect yourself and your family now and for the future,” Attentive, ethical, patient, and thoroughly professional,” “Her personalized approach ensures that you feel valued and properly represented throughout your legal journey,” “appreciate her compassion and insight in navigating tricky family situations,” “She developed an in depth understanding of what we needed to insure coverage of our estate,” “Her approach was not only professional but also personable, making the process feel much smoother,” “If you need factual, dependable and top level support, you are in good hands with the Law office of Polly Tatum,” “As a young family with a puppy and a new baby, we know the importance of estate planning – we are working with the team at the Law Office of Polly Tatum to protect our family and know we are in excellent hands,” “he asks questions I never even considered so that she can make the best plan for my family,” “She is a great combination of warm personality and keen expertise.”

If these are the things you are looking for in an Attorney to help protect your family and your legacy, contact our offices today!

Do You Guide Executors Through Administering the Estate?

Yes! Executors partner with The Law Office of Polly Tatum to make the Estate Administration as easy as possible. Our team prepares and files the documents. Your Attorney will handle the Inheritance Tax Return for you.

We are here to take the legal burden off of your shoulders. Just because you were named as the Executor doesn’t mean you have to do it by yourself.

When you work with The Law Office of Polly Tatum, we don’t tell you what to do next…we do it for you.