Probate

Losing someone is difficult enough without also facing unfamiliar paperwork, deadlines, and county procedures. Probate is simply the legal process of settling a person’s affairs after death: identifying what they owned, addressing valid debts and expenses, and transferring what remains to the people entitled to receive it.

The firm’s role is to make that process understandable and to carry as much of the procedural weight as possible, at a pace that respects what your family is going through.

Matters That May Include

• Probate administration
• Estate administration
• Responsibilities of executors or personal representatives
• Distribution of estate assets
• Estate-related legal issues
• Guidance through West Virginia probate procedures

If You Have Been Named Executor or Personal Representative

Serving as an executor or personal representative comes with real responsibilities, including gathering estate assets, keeping records, meeting filing requirements, and treating beneficiaries fairly. Many people take on that role with no prior experience. The firm can advise you on what is required, what the sequence generally looks like, and where questions commonly arise.

When Disagreements Arise

Estates sometimes bring longstanding family tensions to the surface. Where appropriate, mediation may offer a private setting to work through disagreements without a prolonged court dispute.

Probate Guidance in Charleston and Lewisburg

Parsons Law & Mediation PLLC serves families from offices in Charleston and Lewisburg. If you are looking for a probate attorney in Charleston WV or Lewisburg WV, you are welcome to reach out with your questions. There is no expectation that you will already understand the process.