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Miles Hunt
5.0 stars 6 reviews
Avvo Rating: 10
Licensed since 2008
Education: Dickinson College, B.A. 2004 University of Maine School of Law, J.D. 2008 General information: Miles joined Epstein & O'Donovan on a full-time basis in the fall of 2016, having practiced in the areas of estate planning and probate a...
Practice areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills
Lisa Friedlander
5.0 stars 10 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.7
Licensed since 1992
I earned my J.D. Degree from Maine Law School in 1992. Since then, I have worked in private practice, except for the five years I was a judicial officer in the Family Division of the Maine District Court where I presided over family law cases. I...
Practice areas: Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
Dylan Boyd
5.0 stars 4 reviews
Avvo Rating: 8.6
Licensed since 2010
There are two values of practicing law that I have come to appreciate most: overcoming legal challenges and helping people. Over the course of my career in criminal law, I have effectively defended clients against violations of their constitutiona...
Practice areas: Probate, Family, Litigation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
Justin Leblanc
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Avvo Rating: 8.4
Licensed since 1999
Practice areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning
Maryellen Sullivan
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Avvo Rating: 8.0
Licensed since 1994
I specialize in probate administration and estate planning. Assisting people in dealing with the difficulties following the death of a loved one, and planning for the future to protect and care for their families is a very gratifying practice for...
Practice areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianship
Ellsworth Rundlett
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 8.2
Licensed since 1973
Practice areas: Probate, Litigation, Divorce & Separation, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Stephen Schwartz
5.0 stars 8 reviews
Avvo Rating: 7.2
Licensed since 1985
Steve Schwartz, has been practicing law for about 30 years, and is known as one of the most caring, hardworking, and successful lawyers in the state of Maine. He has been voted by his peers into Best Lawyers in America, and has received an AV--the...
Practice areas: Probate, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wills & Living Wills
Deborah Mann
Not yet reviewed
Avvo Rating: 7.2
Licensed since 1979
Practice areas: Probate, Construction & Development, Real Estate, Litigation
James Young
1.0 star 1 review
Avvo Rating: 7.2
Licensed since 1977
Practice areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law
Maureen Keegan
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Avvo Rating: 7.2
Licensed since 1985
Practice areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Real Estate

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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.