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Probate can be done without the will. So hire a probate attorney and get this...
James P. Frederick
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Dora~ Your two questions are somewhat multifaceted. First, you need to know...
Bert Z. Tigerman
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You should consult Washington counsel. If the amount due is actually from a...
James P. Frederick
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Your summary does not have enough information to answer your question. If the...
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James P. Frederick
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I would second Ms. Schmitz's advice. As long as there are beneficiary...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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I think you need to find an exeperienced estate planning attorney. No...
William Martin Burbank
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Probate in CA usually lasts between 9 and 18 months but sometimes longer. If...
Henry Daniel Lively
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I agree with attorney Burbank, the only question that I have is whether the...
Brian Joseph Cohan
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Typically, if all of the assets are beneficiary designated, probate is not...
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Elizabeth Smith Schmitz's answer
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It is not the size of the estate but the type of property that determines...
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Brett S Lytle's answer
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You will need to probate the estate to transfer the assets. If the total estate...
Janet Lee Brewer
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I agree with Mr. Lytle. I would suggest, though, that you not delay any longer....
Janet Lee Brewer
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Whether she can or can't is irrelevant at this point. She did it. Tell her...
Steven J Oshins
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The lawyer is almost certainly just being careful. Now he/she knows where...
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If there are assets involved at all, then probate needs to be done so there is...
Douglas Ron Coenson
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As long as the will was validly executed, you can admit the will. The...
Marc Jeremy Soss
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If the Will was validly executed, I presume you are missing the attestation...
Robert Michael Way
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On average, a probate after the death of a spouse can take anywhere from 6-18...
Lonnie K McDowell
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If the house is to be sold as part of the probate, that will drag out the...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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NJ probate is unsupervised so the court does not on its own motion do anything....
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You can either file a Petition to Settle as a small estate, or finish it up...
James P. Frederick
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I believe that you can petition the court to order the money to be assigned to...
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Robert W. Hughes Jr.
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Once you are served by sheriff with the petition to probate will, you have 15...
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My initial observations are as follows: 1. There is no apparent reason for...
Janet Lee Brewer
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It would appear that the girlfriend is just beginning the probate process, so...
Kendall A VanConas
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Actually, what starts the statute of limitations running is the production of...
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David Michael Goldman
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The account will not be an asset subject to probate (assuming the beneficiary...
Jeffrey Scott Goethe
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Probate is the process of collecting the decedent's assets that don't take care...
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Janet Lee Brewer
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If an estate is in probate, there will be a probate proceeding on file in the...
Janet Lee Brewer
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Yes, if you want an executor removed, the executor needs to be notified....
Henry Daniel Lively
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Yes, the executor will have to be noticed in a timely manner and have the right...
Randy Marvin Spiro
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The children should consult an appraiser as to whether there is any equity in...

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