A loved one died and I need help! |
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 What estate planning documents did the loved one have? |
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| Do I need to file a probate? |
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| How do I manage this process when I live far away? |
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 The bureaucracy is holding everything up; what can I do? |
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 What is the average time for estate administration? |
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The probate administration process usually takes a minimum of eight months and can sometimes take several years. The administration process can be delayed by numerous problems including (i) contests over the will, (ii) contests over appointment of the administrator, (iii) creditor claims, and (iv) accounting issues. | |
| How can I deal with delays in the administration process? |
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| When are the assets supposed to be distributed? |
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| The person in charge is being secretive; what can I do? |
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| It appears that there is stealing from the estate; what can I do? |
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| The will or trust was changed under suspicious circumstances; what can I do? |
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