Some estates will require a lawyer, but in most cases the decision is up to you.
EstateExec is primarily designed to help estate executors administer and ultimately wind down a decedent's estate, paying off debts and making distributions to heirs. While EstateExec online software will greatly assist you with your executor responsibilities, you should be aware that:
Perhaps a good analogy would be that of using Quicken® to manage your household budget: Quicken can provide a nice structure, track your inflows and outflows, and generate reports, but ultimately it's up to you to make sure that your budget is right for you and that you follow it (let alone ensuring that you are complying with all relevant financial regulations and obligations, such as homeowner's dues, pet licenses, etc.).
Consequently, we recommend that you engage an appropriate probate attorney to help you with the process.
EstateExec has arranged for experienced attorneys to file probate cases for EstateExec customers in select locations; availability and cost depend on location of the estate. See Probate Service for details on this optional service; you are also welcome to use your own attorney, or none at all.
If you only want answers to a couple of specific legal questions, you can work with our partners to get quick legal answers affordably.
Whatever you decide, EstateExec will be very helpful throughout your executor process.