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Should a deceased belongings be distributed before going through probate?
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∙ 13y ago
No. No one has the right to distribute a decedent's property until they have been appointed by a court. A person's debts must be paid before any property is distributed to the heirs.
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Who receives deceased parent personal belongings at the hospital?
Generally the hospital will turn over any belongings to a spouse or a blood relative. If the estate goes through probate the items will have to be accounted for.
Does an Treasury Check payable to a person OAO deceased person need to go through Probate Court?
Yes, a Treasury check payable to a deceased person may need to go through probate court for proper distribution to the deceased person's estate or beneficiaries. This process helps ensure that the funds are distributed according to the deceased person's will or state intestacy laws. It is recommended to consult with a legal professional for guidance on handling such situations.
If you have a will and deceased owned a house that you live in does it have to go to probate?
Yes, the proper way to change the property ownership is through the probate process.
How do you pay off a loan to a deceased lender?
The debt is paid to the estate through probate court procedures.
How does the suriving spouse claim deceased assets since there is no will?
Open an estate through the probate court. They can be appointed the executor. Consulting a probate attorney for your location is a good idea.
What if the grantor is deceased does the grantee sign as both on the recorder of deeds?
If the grantor is deceased the land can't be transferred unless the title was legally passed to a new owner through probate. You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in probate and real estate law.
What is the probate law in Texas?
Probate in Texas is governed by the Texas Estates Code, which outlines the process by which a deceased person's assets are distributed and debts are settled. It typically involves verifying the validity of a will, appointing an executor or administrator, inventorying the estate, paying debts, and distributing assets to beneficiaries. Texas offers several simplified probate processes for small estates to expedite the process.
If a property is owned by the daughter and the deceased mother is that considered the deceased estate?
The rights in the real property are a part of the estate. If the property was owned with rights of survivorship, the daughter may claim title without going through probate. Consult an attorney who does probate work in your jurisdiciton.
A family member was killed in an auto accident in the state of kansas. Does insurance money paying for the totaled car have to go through probate?
It depends on who the car belonged to. If the car owner is not the deceased, no, it would not go through probate. Any insurance money paid as a result of the death itself would go through probate.
How can you get the money from your deceased mothers checking account?
The executor of the estate can close and empty the bank account. Distribution will be in accordance with the will. Consult a probate attorney in your state. You have to wait until the will goes through probate.
Bank savings account holder with deceased father will not in probate bank is saying paperwork not followed through on their end been doing transactions do you have a right to this account?
If the account was a joint account in your name and your father's name and he is now deceased then you are the owner of the account. ==Additional Answer== Probate is needed if you are not a holder of the account with your father, as you seemed to state in your question, and the account is in your father's name alone. Whoever files to open up probate will get a document called letters testamentary, and that person takes a certified copy of the letters testamentary to the bank and the bank will then issue a check to be distributed to the legal heirs.
How do I get a letter of testamentary to close my deceased brother's small bank account?
That would normally be obtained through the court that handled the probate.
