Asked in Civil Litigation and Estate Planning for Oregon

Q: What kind of a lawyer handle a matter regarding a dead woman estate w

The woman died and she have adult kids but the grandmother is administering her estate.

1 Lawyer Answer
Joanne Reisman
Joanne Reisman
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: You need to contact a probate lawyer. A probate lawyer can help you even if the estate isn't going through a formal court probate as this type of lawyer handles all cases where someone dies and the survivors need help with the decedent's final financial affairs.

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