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Estate lawyers handle estates. An estate is what is left when someone dies. It contains all of the assets and debts of the deceased. The estate lawyer will assist the executor in fulfilling their duties and insure the estate gets settled.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe duties of the attorney who has been chosen to handle the estate are too broad to write them all in this forum and they vary from state to state. Briefly, the general duties are the following:
- Safeguard the assets, changing locks if necessary until the will is presented for probate
- Submit the will for allowance or request the appointment of the administrator if there is no will
- Publish notice and notifies heirs at law and beneficiaries
- (Once appointed) Open an estate account if necessary
- Assemble, Inventory and take custody of assets
- Notify Social Security and insurance companies of the death
- Pay the debts of the estate according to statutory priority
- Administer the estate according to the provisions of the will and state law
- File the estate tax return
- Distribute the estate
- File the final account
The duties of the attorney who has been chosen to handle the estate are too broad to write them all in this forum and they vary from state to state. Briefly, the general duties are the following:
- Safeguard the assets, changing locks if necessary until the will is presented for probate
- Submit the will for allowance or request the appointment of the administrator if there is no will
- Publish notice and notifies heirs at law and beneficiaries
- (Once appointed) Open an estate account if necessary
- Assemble, Inventory and take custody of assets
- Notify Social Security and insurance companies of the death
- Pay the debts of the estate according to statutory priority
- Administer the estate according to the provisions of the will and state law
- File the estate tax return
- Distribute the estate
- File the final account
The duties of the attorney who has been chosen to handle the estate are too broad to write them all in this forum and they vary from state to state. Briefly, the general duties are the following:
- Safeguard the assets, changing locks if necessary until the will is presented for probate
- Submit the will for allowance or request the appointment of the administrator if there is no will
- Publish notice and notifies heirs at law and beneficiaries
- (Once appointed) Open an estate account if necessary
- Assemble, Inventory and take custody of assets
- Notify Social Security and insurance companies of the death
- Pay the debts of the estate according to statutory priority
- Administer the estate according to the provisions of the will and state law
- File the estate tax return
- Distribute the estate
- File the final account
The duties of the attorney who has been chosen to handle the estate are too broad to write them all in this forum and they vary from state to state. Briefly, the general duties are the following:
- Safeguard the assets, changing locks if necessary until the will is presented for probate
- Submit the will for allowance or request the appointment of the administrator if there is no will
- Publish notice and notifies heirs at law and beneficiaries
- (Once appointed) Open an estate account if necessary
- Assemble, Inventory and take custody of assets
- Notify Social Security and insurance companies of the death
- Pay the debts of the estate according to statutory priority
- Administer the estate according to the provisions of the will and state law
- File the estate tax return
- Distribute the estate
- File the final account
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe duties of the attorney who has been chosen to handle the estate are too broad to write them all in this forum and they vary from state to state. Briefly, the general duties are the following:
- Safeguard the assets, changing locks if necessary until the will is presented for probate
- Submit the will for allowance or request the appointment of the administrator if there is no will
- Publish notice and notifies heirs at law and beneficiaries
- (Once appointed) Open an estate account if necessary
- Assemble, Inventory and take custody of assets
- Notify Social Security and insurance companies of the death
- Pay the debts of the estate according to statutory priority
- Administer the estate according to the provisions of the will and state law
- File the estate tax return
- Distribute the estate
- File the final account
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∙ 13y agoAn estate attorney specializes in probate law.
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∙ 10y agoEstate attorneys normally work in the probate courts. They assist executors in closing estates and working with people that need guardians set up.
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How do you make trustees of your stepmothers estate distribute1000000 dollars?
Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.
Can an attorney be both the attorney for the estate and an individual beneficiary of the estate?
Yes.
Does the executor of an estate pay attorney fees out of their compensation?
They do not pay the estate attorney's fees, the estate does. If they hire their own attorney, yes, they have to pay them.
How do you divide buy and deed a portion of property?
You hire an attorney who specializes in real estate law.You hire an attorney who specializes in real estate law.You hire an attorney who specializes in real estate law.You hire an attorney who specializes in real estate law.
how do you remove deceased spouse name on a deed of the now deceased wife?
You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.
What happens when the executor and trustee disagree?
You have problems. In general, when there are more than one executor, a majority of the executors rules on any one decision or action. That is easy. The difficult situation is where there are only 2 executors and if they disagree there is no majority. When there are two executors, all decisions and actions must be unanimous. If they disagree on something they either have to go to court and have the court make the decision or, if there is no hope of them ever agreeing on anything, then they should go to court to have one removed or have both removed and an impartial person appointed to serve as the sole executor.
Can estate taxes be done with an attorney?
Estate taxes are usually done with a tax attorney. So, yes, estate taxes can be overseen by an attorney who deals with taxes. Calling a tax attorney will better give you an understanding of how the process works.
Who pays the attorney when someone dies in Alaska?
The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The estate would pay the cost of an attorney. If the estate has no assets, the attorney would require someone to pay them for their services.
Can executor pass responsibilities to attorney?
Yes. The executor can assign their rights to represent the estate by the appointment of an agent. That is frequently done when the deceased owned property in another state or when the appointed executor lives a distance from the court where the estate is filed.
If the attorney of an estate is also the personal representative of that estate can she sell the real estate and collect both the real estate commission and her attorney fees?
The real estate agent is the person who collects a commission on the sale of the real estate not the estate representative (executor/administrator). Generally a person who fills both roles, attorney for the estate and executor, can charge for both services.
When a person with a reverse mortgage dies can the executor give the house to the reverse mortgage company?
The estate must be probated and the executor should ask the attorney who is handling the estate how and when to make the transfer.The estate must be probated and the executor should ask the attorney who is handling the estate how and when to make the transfer.The estate must be probated and the executor should ask the attorney who is handling the estate how and when to make the transfer.The estate must be probated and the executor should ask the attorney who is handling the estate how and when to make the transfer.
How do i become a real estate attorney?
Well, first you have to become an attorney...........
