My father in law passed away August 2006. He is survived by 4 children, one of whom is my wife. The youngest sibling is the ...
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We assume that the will has been filed for probate. Probate is a legal process that begins with a “petition” (a request) to open the estate and name a personal representative who is responsible for the administration of the deceased’s property. The next step is when an official Notice of Creditors is printed in a local newspaper and Notice of Administration is sent to other involved parties. Creditors then have a set amount of time to file their claims from the first date of publication. Then the personal representative can pay the debt and distribute the remaining estate. Finally, a petition for discharge is filed, and the estate is closed.
The executor is required, within sixty (60) days of probating the Will or being appointed administrator to notify the next of kin, heirs at law and all beneficiaries in writing that the Will has been probated, date and place of probate, name and address of the personal representative.