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The Law Offices of Brian S. Walsh

  • 516 Ave. H, Levelland, TX 79336

Hook, Husen & Webb

  • 609 Austin St., Levelland, TX 79336-0968

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When you become an administrator of an estate, how do you know your duties?

Michael N. Stafford
Answered by attorney Michael N. Stafford (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Michael Stafford
Under California law your attorney will advise you of your duties as the administrator of the estate and will furnish you with a document entitled Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative which list your duties.
Under California law your attorney will advise you of your duties as the administrator of the estate and will furnish you with a document entitled Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative which list your duties.
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Issue: Irrevocable Trust; What Texas form is needed to Terminate?

Robert Neil Newton
Answered by attorney Robert Neil Newton (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Law Office of Robert Newton, P.C.
The trust probably allows the trustee to terminate only in certain circumstances, such as the trust purpose can no longer be satisfied or there is not enough assets in the trust to justify its existence. The former usually occurs because there are no living beneficiary to meet a condition. The latter is usually provides the trustee to terminate if the assets are under a definite value.
The trust probably allows the trustee to terminate only in certain circumstances, such as the trust purpose can no longer be satisfied or there is not enough assets in the trust to justify its existence. The former usually occurs because there are no living beneficiary to meet a condition. The latter is usually provides the trustee to terminate if the assets are under a definite value.
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What is the probate process after a parent's death?

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Answered by attorney Richard Joseph Keyes (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Probate Law Center Richard J. Keyes, PC
Probate is done in the state where the decedent is domiciled. Since he was temporarily staying in another state, that is not considered to be his domicile. Only assets in your father's name only will go through probate. For most married couples, they own everything in joint names, so upon the first to die, there is no probate estate. Therefore, the first question to ask is what assets did your have in his name only that had no beneficiary designation upon his death. This includes payable on death bank accounts and certificates of deposit, transfer on death for personal property that is titled such as boats and automobiles, and beneficiary deeds for real estate. If there are no assets, there is no probate. The next question is what is the value of the assets that go through probate. Most states have procedures for small estates. In Missouri, the small estate procedure is for net assets totaling less than $40,000. If the net assets total more than $40,000, then you need to do a full probate estate. In Missouri, you need to hire an attorney for probate. For estates greater than $40,000, the person probating the estate is called the personal representative. This person can also be called the executor or executrix. This person is named in the will. If there is no will, then this person applies for letters of administration and requests to be appointed personal representative. The court does not automatically do this. The attorney will prepare the necessary papers for you to sign and get appointed.
Probate is done in the state where the decedent is domiciled. Since he was temporarily staying in another state, that is not considered to be his domicile. Only assets in your father's name only will go through probate. For most married couples, they own everything in joint names, so upon the first to die, there is no probate estate. Therefore, the first question to ask is what assets did your have in his name only that had no beneficiary designation upon his death. This includes payable on death bank accounts and certificates of deposit, transfer on death for personal property that is titled such as boats and automobiles, and beneficiary deeds for real estate. If there are no assets, there is no probate. The next question is what is the value of the assets that go through probate. Most states have procedures for small estates. In Missouri, the small estate procedure is for net assets totaling less than $40,000. If the net assets total more than $40,000, then you need to do a full probate estate. In Missouri, you need to hire an attorney for probate. For estates greater than $40,000, the person probating the estate is called the personal representative. This person can also be called the executor or executrix. This person is named in the will. If there is no will, then this person applies for letters of administration and requests to be appointed personal representative. The court does not automatically do this. The attorney will prepare the necessary papers for you to sign and get appointed.
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