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Estate Planning
Everyone, regardless of wealth or status, has an estate. Your estate encompasses assets and possessions that you call your own and that will need to go somewhere when you die. We can help you with planning, administration and probate, and special family issues. Establishing a plan is perhaps one of the most basic – and under-exercised – inviolable rights you possess.
Estate Administration
Estate administration is the process by which a decedent’s assets are distributed after the satisfaction of certain legal requirements. This process is also commonly known as “probate.” Probate is necessary when an asset previously owned by a person who has died otherwise has no new ownership automatically designated.
Estate Litigation
The Estate Litigation practice at Burt Langley PC includes proceedings and litigation surrounding probate actions such as elective share petitions and will and trust contests. April Burt has extensive experience in all types of estate administration; Jake Gray is an experienced litigation attorney. Our collaborative efforts will ensure you receive complete advice and effective representation.
Burt Langley’s Attorneys
Asheville-based attorneys April M. Burt and Jake Gray focus their practice in the areas of estate planning, administration, and litigation.
When you contact Burt Langley, you can expect to be treated with respect and consideration. You will receive a prompt return phone call and clear communication about your initial appointment. At that appointment, we will review your documents with you; if you have a litigation matter, we will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your case, and formulate a plan for how to proceed, or even if you should proceed. Sometimes the sanest, most cost-effective decision is knowing when to let a dispute go; we offer the kind of risk-benefit analysis that allows you to make that choice.
When you retain us, we will explain our billing process clearly, so that you understand where your money is going. In an estate planning matter, you will receive an estimate of when your documents will be ready. As the client, you are an integral part of the team, and you will receive copies of all correspondence and court filings related to your case. We can’t guarantee an outcome for litigation, but we can promise accountability and clear communication.
As of February 1, 2025, attorney Katherine Langley has retired from her law practice and will serve as of counsel to the firm.
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