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When someone dies who decides if there is an estate to execute?
HelenDabb
The creditors and heirs at law generally decide whether the decedent's estate requires probate.
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What happens if someone dies and has no will?
Their estate is held by the court and people are invited to make their case for a part of that estate.
Is it legal to change the address of someone who dies if you are next a kin?
Not if you are the fiduciary of the estate.
Who is responsible for paying an estate tax?
A person who inherits goods when someone dies.
Who is responsible for paying estate tax?
A person who inherits goods when someone dies.
What is the difference between an estate tax and gift tax?
Estate has to do with when someone dies. Gift tax has to do with when someone makes a gift of larger than a certain value.
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.
what happens when someone dies and his estate never goes through probate and then the executor of his estate dies ?
You should seek official legal advice, but the online consensus seems to be that the 2nd person in line to be executor becomes in charge of the estate.
When someone dies in Alabama do you have to pay estate tax?
yes you have to pay 15 dollars more
What happens when an executrix of an estate dies before the estate is settled?
Someone else will be appointed the executor. The probate court will appoint someone, usually a bank or attorney, if no one 'volunteers' to do the work.
When someone dies and leaves animals who has to pay until probate?
The estate is responsible for maintaining the assets of the estate. The place housing the animals has the right to place a claim on the estate for the services.
Who pays the credit card bill if someone dies?
Depends on whether you are in a community property state. If you are, and married, your spouse dies, you/estate is responsible for the bill.
How much would it cost to open an estate for someone who has died?
How much it would cost to open an estate for someone that has died will depend upon the attorney that you hire. It is very hard to open an estate after someone has died. Estates should be started before a person dies.
