How to Probate an Estate: A Step-By-Step Guide for Executors....

How to Probate an Estate: A Step-By-Step Guide for Executors....
ISBN-10
1913889157
ISBN-13
9781913889159
Series
How to Probate an Estate
Pages
248
Language
English
Published
2021-01-16
Author
Estatebee

Description

Probating an estate can be a demanding and time consuming process involving complicated taxes, fee payments, disputes amongst beneficiaries and tricky asset transfers. It is therefore important that you are properly prepared for the task before embarking on it. This book is designed to guide you step-by-step through the probate process and to give you the knowledge and confidence to act as an executor. It explores each step of the process from the moment the deceased passes away right through to the distribution of the deceased's assets and the closing of the estate. It covers non-routine matters such as obtaining death certificates, dealing with autopsies and planning funeral arrangements; as well more typical matters such as locating, collecting, managing and distributing assets. It is your one-stop resource for successfully probating an estate. How to Probate an Estate will, amongst other things, guide you on: ✔ What to do immediately following the death of the will maker. ✔ What to do during the first month of your appointment. ✔ How to open and close probate proceedings.✔ How locate and take possession of the deceased's property (the 'estate'). ✔ How to prepare an inventory of all the assets and property owned by the deceased at the time of death and value those assets. ✔ How to manage, protect and preserve the estate. ✔ How to notify creditors of the deceased's death, deal with creditors' claims and decide which creditors' claims should be allowed and which should be disallowed. ✔ How to discharge taxes. ✔ How to distribute assets to the beneficiaries. How to Probate an Estate will guide you step by step through the probate process

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