The estate will have to go through probate, which means the court will appoint an executor for the estate and the executor will carry out the wishes of the deceased to the best of his abilities. Abiding state and local laws and taxes
it will be their estate, nearest living relative and if none of those options are available then the government.
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Adversary proceedings are proceedings that occur in bankruptcy court. This refers to a creditor arguing that a debt should be paid by the other person in the proceeding, instead of being thrown out or dismissed.
No. You can only claim a person as a dependent if they are a qualified child or a qualified relative. Relative does not prohibit a person who is not related to you but it does require several factors to be met. Generally they must meet the requirements and you must have provided more than 50% of their support for the tax year.
An heir does not have to be a blood relative. An heir, also known as a beneficiary, is whoever is listed in a will or trust as a beneficiary. So it could be a friend, or a charitable organization, or a blood relative. It is up to the person making the will or living trust.
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Short answer- yes, statements made in judicial proceedings are completely privileged.
The estate does not exist if the person is still living. The executor has no authority until appointed by the court.
A distant relative.
It will go to the person in the nursing home to help pay for the care.
Even for a relative, you have exceeded any reasonable expectations. Send the person a certified letter with a firm deadline and statement of what you will do. Actually, I would guess that the person does not really want the items left behind.
not exactly. it is possible, but it is also possible that the person didn't care about the relative or it was impossible to get there.