It can be exceptionally grueling and stressful for any family that is managing the probate process after a death. A probate attorney can help to ensure the process moves more quickly and that no steps are being missed. The personal representative of an estate is bound by fiduciary duties, the violation of which may make the representative personally liable. A probate attorney can help you to satisfy your fiduciary duties. Additionally, a probate attorney takes on the burden of managing paperwork and court filings so that the family can spend more time grieving and processing their loss instead of handling legal paperwork. Lastly, if will contests, challenges, or questions arise, an experienced probate or estate attorney can assist in mediating or resolving issues.