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Apply to the probate court using the correct forms. They will issue a letter of authority allowing you to represent the estate.
You apply to the probate court. The forms are available there and may be online.
It is a Letter of Authority. It is issued by the probate court to the executor of the estate. Opening an estate is done by filing the appropriate forms with the court.
Most court houses will have a packet of forms. They are filled out and submitted to the court for execution and a letter of authority will be issued.
You fill out an application at the probate court. If there are no objections, the court will grant letters of authority.
If there is an estate, there are tax forms to be submitted. They may not result in any estate taxes, but they have to be filled out and sent in. That is one of the responsibilities of the executor.
That is one of the responsibilities of the Executor. The IRS and state provide the guidelines and forms to be filled out. It is pretty straight forward, and in many cases there are no estate taxes.
The executor will have to fill out the Federal tax forms. They will determine what the taxes are. In order to do so, the estate will have to be valued.
The best way is to create a deed of variation which would alter the distribution of the estate. Professional help should be sought.
Apply to the probate court. The forms typically have a place where someone can ask to be appointed as executor. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for specifics.
The first step is to legally open the estate. You may wish to consult a probate attorney. Most courthouses can provide a packet of required forms. The executor of the estate will deal with the debts and assets. If the debts are joint responsibility, they won't go away.
To remove an executor from an estate a petition must be filed. Then there has to be reasoning provided either ineligibility or misconduct. All this must be provided to file in order for a representative of court to review and make a decision.