What is the percent that the administrator is allowed to take from estate?

Generally, it is 3% of the total assets. It is not a salary. This must be shown in the accounting.

What are administrator's options in order to close estate that heirs do not agree with?

There must be a formal accounting if the heirs disagree with an informal accounting. You are entitled to know where all of the assets went.

Is it common practice or legal to transfer money around so that assets are no longer in descendent's name?

they needed legal advice before doing that to qualify for Medicare. There are ways to qualify, but one must be careful and do things properly. ...

Are administrators REQUIRED to open a tax number estate checking account? Sister has kept money in her own account.

you need a tax ID number for an estate and an estate account. The administrator must file final 1040s and a 1041 (estate income tax return. You...

What can I do as co-executor if I don't feel that my mother's will is being probated correctly?

Of course you can have an attorney - the estate should pay IF the court finds that your brother has not been acting in a fiduciary manner. As a...

It is the law in each state that a Will MUST be filed in probate - even if there are no assets to go through estate administration. Only a court...

Can a spouse, who is a Canadian citizen, avoid paying federal estate taxes if they arrange their estate as described here?

This family should consult a competent estate attorney to get their facts straight. There are several ways to handle a situation like this what...

What am I entitled to?

If you were adopted, you are not entitled to anything from your "biological family" unless you are named specifically as a beneficiary. You are a...

How can I obtain an injunction against my half sister for my father, who I am the medical proxy for?

You should contact the attorney who wrote the medical proxy

Alaska distribution of mothers shares? Any possibility?

If your mother had a will disinheriting your brother, he will not receive shares. If her wish was only oral, it doesn't count. If your mother had...

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