estate adminsitration

The loss of a loved one is never easy, and administering an estate can add significant legal and financial responsibilities during an already difficult time. Matthew Ettinger Law provides compassionate and knowledgeable guidance to executors, administrators, beneficiaries, and heirs throughout every stage of the estate administration process. Our goal is to help ensure that the decedent's wishes are honored, legal obligations are satisfied, and the estate is administered as efficiently as possible. 

 Estate administration often involves much more than simply distributing assets. Personal representatives have important fiduciary duties that require compliance with Pennsylvania law, including identifying and valuing estate assets, notifying beneficiaries and creditors, paying valid debts, filing required tax returns, preparing formal accountings when necessary, and making distributions to the appropriate beneficiaries. Our office works closely with fiduciaries to navigate these responsibilities while minimizing unnecessary delays and reducing the risk of personal liability.