You can call or visit the probate court where he resided and check the index to see if a case has been opened under his name. If there is a case, you can visit the court and ask to see the file. Once filed, a probate case becomes a public record unless there are special circumstances and the case is impounded.
You fill out the normal probate forms. The estate will follow the Colorado law of probate for intestacy laws.
File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.
If they were still married at the time of his death and his families estate is already in probate. If not, it will depend on the wording of the bequest.
No Florida does not require you to use a lawyer to probate an estate, but probate can be complicated
Yes.
Yes, you can file for probate without a will. If there is none, the intestacy laws for the jurisdiction (state) will be used to distribute the estate.
No. You must be a court appointed fiduciary.
There is no executor of probate. The executor of the estate executes the will and probates the estate.
You can do nothing with the property because you do not own it. Your father's estate must be probated so that title to his real estate will pass to his heirs legally. You need to consult with an attorney who specializes in probate law. The longer you wait the more costly it will be.
You would not be an executor. You would be an administrator. You file an application with the probate court in your jurisdiction to be appointed the administrator of the estate.
Yes, if the estate has any value, or any debts, it has to go through probate. The state has a vested interest in making sure the estate is properly distributed, as without a will, the default is the property goes to the state.
If your father owned any property at the time of his death then his estate must be probated. If he died without a will then his estate is an intestate estate. (See related question link.) You should contact an attorney who specializes in probate if there is considerable property that includes real estate. For very small estates without real estate most probate courts have an expedited process. If that is the case you should inquire at the probate court in your jurisdiction.