I'm going through this now. Send a registered letter requesting a financial statement of the account of the estate and put a time period for them to answer even better to send it to the estate lawyer. If that fails hire a lawyer to request it for you. You must be named in the will as a beneficary
Send them a copy of the death certificate letting them know that there will be no estate set up and consider it a closed matter.
To open an estate banking account in Brooklyn, NY, for a deceased individual who passed away in North Carolina, you will need to gather several documents. These typically include the death certificate, a copy of the will (if available), and letters testamentary or administration from the probate court in North Carolina. Once you have these documents, visit a bank in Brooklyn, where you can present them to establish the estate account. It's advisable to contact the bank in advance to confirm any additional requirements they may have.
To obtain a deceased person's income tax returns, you must file Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return, with the IRS. Along with the form, you need to provide proof of your identity and your legal right to access the returns, such as being the executor or administrator of the estate. If you're not the executor, you may need to include a signed authorization from the executor. Additionally, you may need to include a death certificate to verify the individual's passing.
An heir to an estate can determine its assets by reviewing the deceased's financial records, including bank statements, investment accounts, and property deeds. They may also need to request a copy of the will and any trust documents, as these often list the assets. Consulting with the executor of the estate or an attorney specializing in probate law can provide further clarity and assistance in inventorying the estate's assets. Additionally, public records, such as property tax assessments, can be useful in identifying real estate holdings.
Depends, If the account is under your wife's name only you can just send a copy of the D.C. to the probate office for the company. However, If you were listed as a "joint" or "Co" on the account you are now responsible to pay off that debt or it will be taken from the estate.
If the estate has been filed for probate you can go to the probate court and read the will. Once a will is filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can even get a copy to keep for your records.
Only if you are the estate lawyer or have been named executor of the estate. No one else should be allowed to have a copy.
It all depends on whether the father is living or not. If he is living you must ask him. He has no legal obligation to show his will to anyone. If he is deceased and his estate was probated you can visit the court and obtain a copy.
You probably can't. Most people don't put their will online. You should be able to request a copy from the executor of the estate though.
If he had a lawyer there may be a will and you should be able to find out from the lawyer if you are included. The Executor of his estate may also have the will and you should be able to see a copy or at least find out. Otherwise his estate will go to probate court and the judge will determine how the estate is divided.
I need to obtain a copy of my father's naturalization, my case is pending. I don't want to be hassle because of it.
Part of it will depend on the wording on the deed. If it has rights of survivorship, they estate can probably sell it by providing a copy of the other relative's death certificate. Otherwise, they may have to open an estate for the deceased relative so the executor can transfer the title.
If your father is living you are not entitled to a copy of his will. If he is deceased and his will has been filed for probate you can obtain a copy from the court. Once a will has been filed it becomes a public record.
You can get a copy by contacting the count probate court I believe
To open an estate account, you typically need to provide the bank with a copy of the deceased person's death certificate, a copy of the will (if available), and your identification as the executor or administrator of the estate. The bank will guide you through the process of setting up the account and transferring assets into it.
No. Just send a copy of the death certificate to the creditors, they have to write it off. They may try to tell you that you have to pay, but you don't have to legally. The creditors do have the option of going after your father's assets/estate to pay the debt. Any of his debts will first be paid by his estate. If anything is left it will be given to his heirs.
In the event the step father is deceased, yes. But, you will need a copy of the death certificate showing that he is in fact deceased. Also you will need to know if he had a will that willed the property to someone else.