Estate Administration

Trust Administration

We may be able to assist in initiating a probate or intestacy proceeding. Probate is the court process in which a Last Will and Testament is submitted to the court for the purpose of proving that it is a valid Will. If the court decides that it is a valid Will, it admits the Will to probate and appoints a Personal Representative of the Decedent’s estate. The Personal Representative (Executor) is a fiduciary, who like a Trustee, must faithfully carry out the terms of the Will.

We assist Trustees in administering Trusts. A Trustee is a fiduciary, who must faithfully carry out the terms of the Trust.

Ancillary Probate or Proof of Authority

You may not need to initiate an ancillary probate in New Mexico if you are the current Court-Appointed Personal Representative (Executor) in another state. If you only need to transfer one or more properties, you may be able to file a Proof of Authority.