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Must All wills must go to probate in ny state if no debts?
Yes, all wills regardless of the state must go through probate. That makes sure all of the legal requirements are met and taxes paid.
In Illinois what makes a will go to probate?
The fact that the will exists. All wills need to go through probate to allow proper distribution, evaluation and paying of taxes.
Do wills go to probate court in Indiana?
Yes, all wills in Indiana must go through the probate process. That makes sure all of the legal requirements are met and taxes paid.
Are all wills filed in the county probate dept and if not is there any official record of someones final will?
Yes. If a will is filed for probate it will be in the probate records. There is no other depository for wills in the US. If the will was not filed in probate then it is not available unless a family member or some other person in possession of an unprobated will agrees to share it with you.
How do you find a will not for probate?
Don't understand the question. ALL wills must be filed for Probate. If they aren't, then the property passed on by the will has not been inherited legally.
How you you see a copy of a will if you live out of state?
The best place to start is to call the court in the county in the state that the person owned real property (a house) or bank accounts. Not all wills are recorded, and many wills are only on file if they have gone through a court process called probate. If the heirs couldn't afford to probate an estate within a certain period of time, the will become stale. LISAJMH
Do all will need to go to probate?
All wills should go through probate. That makes sure all the debtors are satisfied and that the will is executed properly. It also makes sure the appropriate taxes are paid.
Does a will in Canada have to be probated?
Yes, all wills in Canada must go through probate. That makes sure all of the legal requirements are met and taxes paid.
If a parent owes credit card debt are the children responsible after the parent is deceased?
If they are not an account holder they are not responsible for the debt. All debts and assets and wills are handled in accordance with the state probate laws in which the deceased lived and/or owned property.
Is pa a probate state?
Every state is a probate state. That makes sure all the debtors are satisfied and that the will is executed properly. It also makes sure the appropriate taxes are paid.
What determines if a will goes to probate?
All wills go to probate. It's a matter of how long the process takes. When there is a will, the probate proceedings are called "testate proceedings." The heirs usually decide if it is necessary to submit the will for probate, especially if an executor has not been appointed. The court reviews the will, makes sure that it is valid, reviews and validates the death and appoints an executor if there is none.
Your father died and his estranged wife has produced a will that you do not think was his last is there a data base where all wills are stored?
You can check your local probate court to see if your father filed his will at any time prior to his death. Otherwise (although it would be an excellent resource) there is no database where all wills are stored.
