What do “probate issues” mean? What are some probate issues, and what do they mean?

 

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Jan Meriss Alfonso
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What do probate issues mean?

Probate is a court-administered process for the distribution of assets after a person dies. It's a legal proceeding and a state law, so it isn't uniform across the country or even between states that have similar laws. Because of the way it's set up in most states, probate can be expensive and time-consuming, so you might want to avoid it if possible.

What is probate?

Probate is the legal procedure that distributes a person's property after they die. The probate process begins when someone files a petition to open an estate, which includes information about the deceased.

Control over the assets

That filing then gives control over the assets (money, property, etc.) of the deceased to the executor of their estate. The executor is the person appointed by the will to distribute those assets as instructed in the will, assuming there was one.

Executors

Executors are responsible for paying any debts of the estate and distributing any remaining property in accordance with instructions given by the person who drafted their will. This may include anything from selling real estate to distributing money among heirs.

Help from a lawyer or accountant

If an executor can't do this on their own or has trouble doing so, they may call upon experts like lawyers or accountants for help in settling an estate and probate.

Probate is the legal process by which a will becomes a legal instrument (or not) and all of the decedent's assets are distributed. If the testator has properly drafted and executed his or her last will, it will be admitted to probate without much delay. If the estate is so small that it is exempt from formal probate, you may be able to skip probate entirely and title transfers are handled informally with no court involvement.

It’s best to ask for help from an attorney

If you have questions, you can get a free consultation with the Best Probate Lawyers.

Parklin Law - Probate Lawyer

5772 W 8030 S, # N206

West Jordan UT 84081

(801) 618-0699

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