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How Do I Distribute Assets of a Small Estate in California?
does California probate code/law require summary admin of a decedents (died intestate) estate value under 100k, or my the heirs proceed simply by way of the Calif small estate forms re personal bank accounts, 401k, pensions, and other nonreal property assets? Criminal defense atty, but seeking to assist a family friend who died intestate and wrap up his small estate asap withou...
08/03/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: California | #17933How Do I Collect Assets of Deceased in Florida?
INS COMPANY HAS 5800.00 TO PAY OUT SINCE MY MOTHERS DEATH. I SENT THEM DEATH CERTIFICATE. THEY WANT ADMIN PAPERS. SHE OWNED NOTHING WHEN SHE PASSED NO HOUSE OR ANYTHING. IS THERE A AFFIDAVIT OF ENTITLEMENT IN FL, I CAN FILL OUT OR WHAT DO I DO
07/14/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Florida | #17537How Do I Distribute Assets of Deceased in Florida?
MY SON DIED SUDDENLY ON JANUARY, 09 AT AGE 42. HE LEFT NO WILL. HE WAS A DIVORCED PARENT SINCE 1994 AND HAD PRIMARY CUSTODY OF 2 MINOR CHILDREN, AGES 15 AND 17. HE WORKED FOR BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE THREE OF THEM LIVED WITH US, HIS PARENTS, SINCE APPROXIMATELY 1996. THE CHILDREN STILL DO. THEIR MOTHER, HIS EX WIFE HAS SINCE REMARRIED. THE CHILDREN HAVE NO INTEREST IN STAYI...
07/06/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Florida | #17357How Do I Probate a Small Estate in Virginia?
My sister, a resident of Virginia, recently died without leaving a will and without naming a beneficiary. Although she was legally indigent and receiving only social security disability as her primary income at the time of her death, there is a small balance in her checking account. I am her only surviving relative, although she did not list a beneficiary on her checking accou...
06/23/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: North Carolina | #17151Administration of Small Estates in New York?
in new york state, if a person dies and has a last will & testament and the estate that is worth less than $20,000, is probate required by law
06/18/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: New York | #17070How do I know what assets are exempt from probate under form FL-ET30?
I'm completing form FL-ET30 for a deceased aunt. Under Section 4 'asset description', how do I identify those assets that are exempt from probate?
05/12/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Florida | #16648What will happen to the property my dad owned in another state now that he has passed?
My dad was an AZ resident and died recently in AZ. He had a vacant lot in Santa Maria worth 15-20K, no other property in CA . He had not retitled it in the name of his living trust. We will probably use AZ small estate rules (prop value _ 50K) to settle some insurance policies. Can I (the trustee/exector) use CA small estate rules to retitle the property to the trust? I live in...
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: California | #16265How do I get the money from property once owned by my deceased mother since it has been sold?
My mother passed away in Pennsylvania, in 2003. She had no known assets at that time, so no probate was necessary. Since that time, a promissory note from some property that she had previously owned in Idaho was sold. $16,000 was owed and is now sitting in trust for my mother's heir (me). Is there any way to avoid probate on this matter, since it is below $20,000? The tricky...
04/20/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Florida | #16062Does unpaid Medical bills count against the estate?
Does unpaid Medical bills count against the estate- even though they will be paid later by Medicare and/or BlueShield? Please answer the question according to AZ law. My mother died and has very large unpaid medical bills but we need to know if those amounts will be subtracted from her estate total. We would like to qualify for 'small estate' status in AZ - What is the maximum...
04/15/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Arizona | #16022Can Siblings Settle Estate of Deceased Mother with no will without Court Proceedings
My mom passed away with no will. My dad had previously passed away. I am one of 8 of her children. Her estate would be considered small. Total after bills paid and her townhouse sold would be less then $50,000. My question is: Can the 8 of us settle this without court proceedings. What are our options to take care of her estate?
03/12/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Arizona | #15598