A petition for probate should be filed where the decedent resided.
In cases where the decedent owned real property in another state their probate (usually consisting of attested copies of the original filing) must be filed in the state where the real estate is located.
For example, if a resident of Florida died their estate must be probated in Florida. If they still owned real property in Massachusetts at their time of death, an attested copy of the Florida probate must be filed in the proper county in Massachusetts in order for the title to the real estate to pass to the heirs legally or for the administrator to be able to sell the property.
You would not be an executor. You would be an administrator. You file an application with the probate court in your jurisdiction to be appointed the administrator of the estate.
That period varies and is governed by law in each jurisdiction. You need to check the law in a particular jurisdiction for the time period.
The best thing is to consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction. Depending on the laws, there may not be a requirement to probate.
The estate of the deceased has to file tax returns.
You should check with the attorney who is handling the estate for the procedure in your particular jurisdiction. Generally, The administrator may file a claim against the estate and file the tax bill with proof of payment. They should be reimbursed from the estate before any proceeds or assets are distributed to the heirs. The issue should also be addressed in the final account for the estate.
If your grandmother is still living, you can't. If she is deceased, the executor of the will is required to notify you if you are in the will. If there is no will, and your parents are deceased, then you should contact the probate court and/or executor.
In the UK a daughter would come before an aunt, in relation to dealing with a deceased's estate, they are known as "issue".
First, you cannot operate under a power of attorney because once the principal is deceased a POA is extinguished. You need to petition the probate court to be appointed the administrator of the estate. You need to review the case file at the court.First, you cannot operate under a power of attorney because once the principal is deceased a POA is extinguished. You need to petition the probate court to be appointed the administrator of the estate. You need to review the case file at the court.First, you cannot operate under a power of attorney because once the principal is deceased a POA is extinguished. You need to petition the probate court to be appointed the administrator of the estate. You need to review the case file at the court.First, you cannot operate under a power of attorney because once the principal is deceased a POA is extinguished. You need to petition the probate court to be appointed the administrator of the estate. You need to review the case file at the court.
The time limit to file a claim against an estate varies by jurisdiction, but it is typically around 6 months to 1 year after the death of the deceased. It is important to check the specific laws in the relevant jurisdiction to determine the exact timeframe for filing a claim.
You would need to file a petition with the court for letters of administration. The court will appoint someone to administer the estate, typically a close family member or next of kin. The administrator will then have the legal authority to handle the deceased's estate according to Oklahoma intestacy laws.
Visit the probate court in the jurisdiction where the decedent lived and check to see if a probate was filed. You can review the file to see who was apppointed.
To sue the estate of a deceased person, you typically need to file a claim in probate court against the estate. The court will appoint an executor or administrator to handle the estate's affairs, including the lawsuit. Make sure to follow the legal procedures and deadlines set by the court.