Yes. The will must be examined by the court to confirm its validity and the executor must be appointed by the court. The debts of the decedent are resolved first. real estate and property owned by the decedent must be probated in order for title to pass to the beneficiaries.
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Yes. Two probates will need to be filed in order to pass title to the real estate. The first probate should be done in the state and county where the decedent lived. Then a probate must be filed in the state and county where the second property is located. There is a process in every state for filing a foreign probate. Usually, you only need to file certified copies of the first probate case at the other state and county probate courtYes. Two probates will need to be filed in order to pass title to the real estate. The first probate should be done in the state and county where the decedent lived. Then a probate must be filed in the state and county where the second property is located. There is a process in every state for filing a foreign probate. Usually, you only need to file certified copies of the first probate case at the other state and county probate courtYes. Two probates will need to be filed in order to pass title to the real estate. The first probate should be done in the state and county where the decedent lived. Then a probate must be filed in the state and county where the second property is located. There is a process in every state for filing a foreign probate. Usually, you only need to file certified copies of the first probate case at the other state and county probate courtYes. Two probates will need to be filed in order to pass title to the real estate. The first probate should be done in the state and county where the decedent lived. Then a probate must be filed in the state and county where the second property is located. There is a process in every state for filing a foreign probate. Usually, you only need to file certified copies of the first probate case at the other state and county probate court
You should contact the probate court in the jurisdiction where the decedent lived. Check online for the county, state + probate court.You should contact the probate court in the jurisdiction where the decedent lived. Check online for the county, state + probate court.You should contact the probate court in the jurisdiction where the decedent lived. Check online for the county, state + probate court.You should contact the probate court in the jurisdiction where the decedent lived. Check online for the county, state + probate court.
A great resource for finding individual U.S. State probate forms can be found at http://www.uslegalforms.com/probate/
No Florida does not require you to use a lawyer to probate an estate, but probate can be complicated
You need to contact the probate court in your particular jurisdiction. You can check online by performing a search using the county, state + probate court.You need to contact the probate court in your particular jurisdiction. You can check online by performing a search using the county, state + probate court.You need to contact the probate court in your particular jurisdiction. You can check online by performing a search using the county, state + probate court.You need to contact the probate court in your particular jurisdiction. You can check online by performing a search using the county, state + probate court.
Probate in your state may have a monetary limit in order to require probate. A local probate attorney can answer your question.
No, probate courts are part of the state court system.
yes they do
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.
In most counties in Georgia, you have to visit the Probate Court to view records. Only Bibb, Cobb, and Whitfield counties have searchable probate records online. The first related source below has links to these; look for "Probate Court Documents" or "Probate Court Records" under each county, and click the blue link. Use the second related source to find the address and phone numbers of your local Probate Court; just select your county and you'll see a list of all courts in that county, with their contact info and links to their websites.
James D. Haley is one lawyer in the area who works on this, here's a list of more: http://www.lawyers.com/Wills-and-Probate/Georgia/Acworth/law-firms.html