Find the best Probate lawyer in Gloucester, MA

Troy Sullivan
5.0 stars 2 reviews
Avvo Rating: 6.5
Licensed since 2001
As a lifetime, trusted counsel to you and your family, we will help you make life, business and financial decisions, as well as provide guidance to your family and loved ones when you are unable. Our personalized approach to planning ahead will pr...
Practice areas & skills: Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills
John Cunningham
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 6.5
Licensed since 1974
Review: “The best attorney I ever hired. For me, John rated a ten out of ten. I strongly recommend hiring John D. Cunningham III and his law firm, Cunningham and Cunningham, of Gloucester, Massachusetts. John and his office sta...
Practice areas & skills: Probate, Real Estate
Kurt Wilhelm
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: 6.2
Licensed since 2004
Review: “Attorney Wilhelm helped me with a home purchase and caught several incorrect pieces of information that the closing attorney missed. He service was very professional, he kept me in the loop and provided me with insight t...
Practice areas & skills: Probate, Litigation, Landlord & Tenant, Debt Collection, Real Estate
Peter Cotch
5.0 stars 1 review
Avvo Rating: No Concern
Licensed since 2007
Review: “Peter Cotch is an exceptional attorney who is very bright, provided outstanding counsel, listened well and had empathy for the legal situation I was faced with. He responded quickly to all inquiries. Beyond that, Peter wa...
Practice areas & skills: Probate
Catherine Schlichte
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 6.7
Licensed since 1996
Practice areas & skills: Probate, Land Use & Zoning, Elder Law
Donald Dayton
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 6.7
Licensed since 1983
Practice areas & skills: Probate, Personal Injury, Real Estate, General Practice
John Bjorlie
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 6.7
Licensed since 1988
Practice areas & skills: Probate, General Practice, Criminal Defense, Real Estate
Mary Black
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 6.6
Licensed since 1986
Practice areas & skills: Probate
Richard Brown
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 6.5
Licensed since 1971
Practice areas & skills: Probate, Education, General Practice
Robert Stewart
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 6.5
Licensed since 1973
Practice areas & skills: Probate, Banking, Antitrust & Trade Law, Securities & Investment Fraud

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Probate

Probate is the legal process used to carry out a person's will after their death; a probate attorney advises you on how to perform the steps in the process. In general, once you have identified and collected the dead person's belongings, including their money, property, and other assets, you pay the person's debts and taxes. Once all debts have been paid, you distribute their money and property according to the language of the will. If there is no will, the laws of the state where the dead person lived control how the property is distributed. A probate attorney helps you plan what happens to your property when you die, as they can probate wills and act as your probate court estate representative. A probate attorney also represents family members and beneficiaries wishing to challenge wills.