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No Florida does not require you to use a lawyer to probate an estate, but probate can be complicated
Yes, if the sale is made according to state law. A court appointed personal representative must sell the property while the estate is "still in probate". After the probate procedure is completed the estate has been distributed and they no longer have any authority.
You can check the laws of intestacy for the state of Washington at the related question link below.
Typically a will must be filed -- usually in court. Whether you need to actually open a probate estate, however, depends on the size of the estate and who the heir is. For example if the estate is very small and the heir is an adult, the state may have a procedure that simplifies the process. If the estate is large and the heir is a minor, however, as another example, full probate may be required.
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First of all, there should be an estate opened with the probate court. Otherwise the debt is going to hang around. The estate is supposed to settle debts before property can be distributed. Consult a probate attorney in your state for the details.
Yes, if the estate has any value, or any debts, it has to go through probate. The state has a vested interest in making sure the estate is properly distributed, as without a will, the default is the property goes to the state.
Yes, you can file for probate without a will. If there is none, the intestacy laws for the jurisdiction (state) will be used to distribute the estate.
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
The estate goes into probate and will be awarded to the state or residency.
The length of time for probate vary by county and state to state. But, mostly it depends on the executor as to how efficient they are in doing their duties after the probate process is complete. Find out who the executor (or admnistrator) is and ask them how long it will be before they start distributing the estate. ( You can find out who the executor is by viewing the will at your local Probate Court.)
Generally, once the probate judge allows the will the statutory period to contest the will has ended. However, you should check the laws of your state.