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It varies greatly based on the size of the estate and the number of assets. A small estate can be resolved in less than 6 months. There are very large estates that are still in probate after several decades.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are usually no statutory time limits set on this. It may all depend on the compexity of the will and the estate involved and the time necessary to probate the will.
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∙ 11y agoOne applies to the probate court for letters of authority. The court will appoint an executor and they will execute the will or the intestacy laws.
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∙ 14y agoThere is not a specific time frame. Many estates can be resolved in a manner of months, but there are those that can take years. The complexity and the size of the estate is a big factor.
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∙ 11y agoIt will depend on the specific estate. All of the debts and taxes must be paid and everything inventoried before reporting to the court that the distribution meets the laws.
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Is an executor of a will able to handle the estate of a beificiary?
No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.
When a person dies intestate who files for probate?
Any one with an interest in the estate. Even a debtor can file to have an estate opened.
Tax imposed on the assets of one who dies?
yeah, thatd be estate taxes
If an heir of an estate dies who is entitled to that portion of the money?
If an heir of an estate dies who entitled to that portion of the money?
What happens when one of the beneficiaries of a will dies before an estate is settled?
It will be dependent on how the first will was written, but in most cases, their share of the estate simply becomes a part of their estate.
What happens when one of a group of beneficiary dies before the property is settled?
Their share goes into their estate.
What happens if you have a child support judgment againist some one and that person dies?
You become one of the creditors of the estate. Whether you receive anything depends on the size of the estate and the size of the claims on it.
Who is responsible for debt when a person dies in Washington?
The estate is responsible for debt. That is one of the reasons for opening probate.
Can you sell a real estate property titled in trustee after owner dies?
Can you sell a real estate property titled in trustee after mother and father dies
If a owner dies owning real estate that they acquired by a quitclaim deed does their estate need to be probated?
Yes. If an owner dies while owning real property their estate must be probated regardless of how they acquired the land.Yes. If an owner dies while owning real property their estate must be probated regardless of how they acquired the land.Yes. If an owner dies while owning real property their estate must be probated regardless of how they acquired the land.Yes. If an owner dies while owning real property their estate must be probated regardless of how they acquired the land.
What happens if a person named in a life estate dies before the person making the life estate?
When a life tenant dies the life estate is extinguished. A death certificate should be recorded in the land records.
If a vehicle title is in the name of 2 people and one persone dies who owns the vehicle?
Remaining owner and the estate of the dead one.
