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Why must an estate go through the probate process before it is settled?
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An estate must go through the probate process before being settled to ensure that all relevant taxes and fees due are paid. Once this has happened the estate can be settled and distributed as stipulated in a will.
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What happens if the vendor dies before settlement?
Outstanding legal issues are settled in probate court.
How does an executor of an estate buy a car from the estate before probate?
They can certainly do so during the probate process. But a fair market price must be paid for it.
How do you probate your deceased mothers estate when you live in another state?
In many cases the court will allow it. You may have to appear before the probate judge to start the process.
Does property go through probate before death certificate is made public?
No. Generally, the death certificate must be submitted with the petition for probate.
Can a person sell something that's in probate if it was left to them in a will?
Only if the executor gives the green light. All the debts and taxes have to be resolved before the estate can be settled.
Are thereany probate advance companies in Albuquerque What are the costs on a $5000 advance?
Most probate advance companies are national. The variability of the probate process in time and complexity makes a hard and fast rule on cost unworkable. Probate advance companies are going to want to know your specifics before giving you a quote.
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.
What does it mean to probate a will?
Probating a will means that the will must be presented to the probate court for allowance. The court will examine the will to determine its validity under state laws. When the will is allowed the court will appoint the named executor who is usually the person who submitted the will for probate. If no executor was named in a will the court will appoint the person who requested the appointment as long as there no are objections. An executor named in a will has no power or authority until they have been appointed by the court.The court will issue Letters Testamentary to the executor and the letters provide the authority to settle the estate. The executor must settle the estate according to the provisions in the will and the state probate laws under the supervision of the court. The debts of the decedent must be paid before any property can be distributed to the heirs.
Is an estate administrator paid after the estate is settled or can they collect before it is settled?
They can collect before it is settled
After an estate is closed how long does it take to get your money?
The length of time for probate vary by county and state to state. But, mostly it depends on the executor as to how efficient they are in doing their duties after the probate process is complete. Find out who the executor (or admnistrator) is and ask them how long it will be before they start distributing the estate. ( You can find out who the executor is by viewing the will at your local Probate Court.)
Can cd's be cashed in that belong to a dead person before the will is probated by the executor?
Most states require filing of probate as a first step in appointment of the executor, which then gives the executor the power to collect and appraise the property of the estate and liquidate the portfolio for distribution.It depends on what you mean by "probated." Probate includes the entire process, which can last for years, until all assets are distributed. "Before the will is probated" could be taken to mean "before probate is filed", or "before everything required under probate is completed."So, technically yes, if the latter, because an executor has the power to do that DURING the probate of an estate. However, if the probate has not yet been filed, nobody has the power, as it died with the owner. Many elderly have ownership of such things placed into joint tenancy with right of survivorship, so that another person can immediately access the funds without probate.
Can a daughter take goods before probate is granted?
The daughter is not authorized to remove property before probate. They can be charged with theft and the executor has the right to demand its return.
