Probate and Trust Administration Attorney Hourly Rate: $90/hour Estimated Duration: 3-6 months ... investigator reports, and annual status updates.
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Probate and Trust Administration Attorney Hourly Rate: $90/hour Estimated Duration: 3-6 months ... investigator reports, and annual status updates.
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Probate and Trust Administration Attorney Hourly Rate: $90/hour Estimated Duration: 3-6 months ... investigator reports, and annual status updates.
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Probate and Trust Administration Attorney Hourly Rate: $90/hour Estimated Duration: 3-6 months ... investigator reports, and annual status updates.
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Probate and Trust Administration Attorney Hourly Rate: $90/hour Estimated Duration: 3-6 months ... investigator reports, and annual status updates.
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Probate and Trust Administration Attorney Hourly Rate: $90/hour Estimated Duration: 3-6 months ... investigator reports, and annual status updates. Employment Type: CONTRACTOR
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Probate and Trust Administration Attorney Hourly Rate: $90/hour Estimated Duration: 3-6 months ... investigator reports, and annual status updates. Employment Type: CONTRACTOR
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Claremont, CA ยท Hybrid
$120K - $190K/yr
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Probate Trust Estate Attorney Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a successful boutique ... investigator reports, and handle annual status reports. * Administer first-party, third-party, and ...
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Claremont, CA ยท Hybrid
$120K - $190K/yr
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Probate Trust Estate Attorney Career Consulting Partners has partnered with a successful boutique ... investigator reports, and handle annual status reports. * Administer first-party, third-party, and ...
Beaufort, SC ยท On-site
$21.60 - $25.77/hr
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Probate Court Opening Date: 06/17/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Exempt Description The ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Beaufort, SC ยท On-site
$21.60 - $25.77/hr
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Probate Court Opening Date: 06/17/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Exempt Description The ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Bluffton, SC ยท On-site
$21.60 - $25.77/hr
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Job Title Probate Court Elected Official Location Bluffton, South Carolina Salary $21.60 - $25.77 ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Bluffton, SC ยท On-site
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Job Title Probate Court Elected Official Location Bluffton, South Carolina Salary $21.60 - $25.77 ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Beaufort, SC ยท On-site
$21.60 - $25.77/hr
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Probate Court Opening Date: 06/17/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Exempt Description The ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Beaufort, SC ยท On-site
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Probate Court Opening Date: 06/17/2026 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Exempt Description The ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Requires working knowledge of Texas Probate Code as well as related codes as they apply to guardianship. Knowledge of investigative techniques, resources, and research skills. Ability to manage ...
Requires working knowledge of Texas Probate Code as well as related codes as they apply to guardianship. Knowledge of investigative techniques, resources, and research skills. Ability to manage ...
Dallas, TX ยท On-site
$5.2K - $6.5K/mo
Requires working knowledge of Texas Probate Code as well as related codes as they apply to guardianship. Knowledge of investigative techniques, resources, and research skills. Ability to manage ...
Dallas, TX ยท On-site
$5.2K - $6.5K/mo
Requires working knowledge of Texas Probate Code as well as related codes as they apply to guardianship. Knowledge of investigative techniques, resources, and research skills. Ability to manage ...
$21.60 - $25.76/hr
Acts as a liaison between the court and the general public as well as attorneys and the probate ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
$21.60 - $25.76/hr
Acts as a liaison between the court and the general public as well as attorneys and the probate ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Bluffton, SC ยท On-site
Acts as a liaison between the court and the general public as well as attorneys and the probate ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Bluffton, SC ยท On-site
Acts as a liaison between the court and the general public as well as attorneys and the probate ... Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation.
Philadelphia, PA ยท On-site
$200 - $300/hr
... investigators, and local counsel when necessary. - Establish litigation-management, document ... Significant probate, trust, estate, fiduciary, chancery, or commercial-litigation experience ...
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Philadelphia, PA ยท On-site
$200 - $300/hr
... investigators, and local counsel when necessary. - Establish litigation-management, document ... Significant probate, trust, estate, fiduciary, chancery, or commercial-litigation experience ...
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Joseph Probate Court, responsible for conducting preliminary inquiries, pre-disposition investigations with defendants, making recommendations to the courts, and supervising probation clients for ...
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Joseph Probate Court, responsible for conducting preliminary inquiries, pre-disposition investigations with defendants, making recommendations to the courts, and supervising probation clients for ...
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Greenwood Village, CO ยท On-site
$95K - $135K/yr
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While prior probate experience is welcomed, it is not a requirement. We are primarily looking for a candidate with strong trial advocacy and investigative skills. The Role Our practice focuses on ...
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Greenwood Village, CO ยท On-site
$95K - $135K/yr
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While prior probate experience is welcomed, it is not a requirement. We are primarily looking for a candidate with strong trial advocacy and investigative skills. The Role Our practice focuses on ...
$46K - $46K/yr
The Investigator will also provide some services for cases in counties where the Transition Age Youth office represents parties in the Juvenile or Probate and Family Courts. Investigators are key ...
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$46K - $46K/yr
The Investigator will also provide some services for cases in counties where the Transition Age Youth office represents parties in the Juvenile or Probate and Family Courts. Investigators are key ...
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Worcester, MA ยท On-site
$46K - $46K/yr
The Investigator will also provide some services for cases in counties where the Transition Age Youth office represents parties in the Juvenile or Probate and Family Courts. Investigators are key ...
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Worcester, MA ยท On-site
$46K - $46K/yr
The Investigator will also provide some services for cases in counties where the Transition Age Youth office represents parties in the Juvenile or Probate and Family Courts. Investigators are key ...
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Houston, TX ยท On-site
$43K - $45K/yr
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Real estate (especially probate, REO, or distressed property transactions) * Court records research, paralegal work, or legal investigative support * Heir location, estate research, or unclaimed ...
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Houston, TX ยท On-site
$43K - $45K/yr
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Real estate (especially probate, REO, or distressed property transactions) * Court records research, paralegal work, or legal investigative support * Heir location, estate research, or unclaimed ...
Worcester, MA ยท On-site
$46K - $46K/yr
The Investigator will also provide some services for cases in counties where the Transition Age Youth office represents parties in the Juvenile or Probate and Family Courts. Investigators are key ...
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Worcester, MA ยท On-site
$46K - $46K/yr
The Investigator will also provide some services for cases in counties where the Transition Age Youth office represents parties in the Juvenile or Probate and Family Courts. Investigators are key ...
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Houston, TX ยท On-site
$43K - $45K/yr
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Real estate (especially probate, REO, or distressed property transactions) * Court records research, paralegal work, or legal investigative support * Heir location, estate research, or unclaimed ...
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Houston, TX ยท On-site
$43K - $45K/yr
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Real estate (especially probate, REO, or distressed property transactions) * Court records research, paralegal work, or legal investigative support * Heir location, estate research, or unclaimed ...
Act as the primary liaison with State Unclaimed Property Offices, Requirements Proven Investigative Background: 3+ years of professional experience in forensic genealogy, probate research, heir ...
Act as the primary liaison with State Unclaimed Property Offices, Requirements Proven Investigative Background: 3+ years of professional experience in forensic genealogy, probate research, heir ...
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A Probate Investigator works within the court system to assess cases involving guardianships, conservatorships, and estates. They conduct background checks, interview involved parties, and review financial and medical records to ensure individuals' best interests are protected. Their findings are compiled into reports that help judges make informed decisions.
To thrive as a Probate Investigator, you need a background in legal procedures, investigative skills, attention to detail, and typically some experience in probate or estate law. Familiarity with court case management systems, online public records databases, and possibly certification in investigations or paralegal studies is valuable. Strong interpersonal skills, discretion, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly will make you stand out. These abilities are vital to ensure accurate investigations, protect the interests of heirs or beneficiaries, and support fair legal proceedings.
Probate investigators often face challenges such as tracking down missing heirs, verifying complex family relationships, and interpreting legal or financial documents with limited information. The job may require extensive fieldwork, interviews with relatives or witnesses, and collaboration with attorneys, social workers, or court staff. Investigators must also balance sensitivity when dealing with grieving families while maintaining objectivity and professionalism. Successfully handling these challenges ensures accurate information is provided to the courts and helps facilitate fair distribution of estates.
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Probate and Trust Administration Attorney
Hourly Rate: $90/hour
Estimated Duration: 3-6 months
Seeking a California-licensed attorney with at least three years of experience to manage probate and trust administration, including preparing petitions for letters of administration, statutory notifications, inventories, accountings, Heggstad petitions, and distributions. The ideal candidate will advise trustees on fiduciary duties and California Probate Code compliance, while utilizing summary procedures like Small Estate Affidavits and Spousal Property Petitions to efficiently transfer assets to low-income clients' rightful successors without formal probate. Additionally, you will handle limited conservatorship matters (person only), coordinating essential care plans, court investigator reports, and annual status updates.
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Legal services
11 - 50 Employees
San Francisco, CA, US
2013