only if you are named administrator and the lawyer authorizes you to do so
It becomes part of the probate procedure of the deceased's estate.
If the person who owned the home is now deceased, that person's estate must be probated before the home can be sold. Probate is what authorizes someone representing the estate of the deceased person to sell the home.
The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The estate will resolve the debts before you get any money. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
Yes. There are some limitation based on the total value of the estate, but if real property is involved, you need the finalization of probate. * Florida allows married couples to hold real estate as Tenancy By The Entirety. When the property is titled TBE it passes directly to the surving spouse and is not subject to probate proceure or creditor attachment if the deceased spouse is the sole debtor.
In many cases the court will allow it. You may have to appear before the probate judge to start the process.
No Florida does not require you to use a lawyer to probate an estate, but probate can be complicated
In most cases the estate must be entered into probate before any property can be disbursed either through the terms of a Will or by the probate succession laws. What property is exempted from probate and can pass directly to the beneficiary is determined by the laws of the state in which the deceased last established residency.
If there is no real property to convey, some states have a short form set of documents that reduce the time and cost of probate. And if there are debts owed by the deceased, it would be a good thing to probate it and get the debts resolved.
In most cases that will be a responsibility of the estate. The executor is supposed to file taxes for the deceased and the estate.
The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The hospital can certainly put a lien against the estate for their money. Anyone that was also a co-signer on any of the agreements might also be responsible. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for help.
It depends upon many factors, such as if the deceased died intestate (or without a will), or if the deceased had a trust. It is best to consult an attorney for this matter.
No.