2006-09-16 02:17:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you have inherited his properties as a legal heir, my dear you have to handle the affairs left by your father.
2006-09-16 18:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by Seagull 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't be forced to handle his affairs.
However, the government doesn't just handle it. Someone has to volunteer to be the administrator of his estate. If you or someone else doesn't do it, then nothing will get gone. Eventually, the banks will send your father's money to the state's unclaimed funds where it will sit there for an eternity until someone actually does something about it.
Hire a probate lawyer so thtat you can become the administrator of your father's estate, get control of funds and distribute them. Most of the work is done by the attorneys anyway,
A good place to look is naela.org
2006-09-16 14:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your states intestate guidlines. If you are of legal age to handle the estate (18 or older) and competent, then the judge may appoint you as the administrator if you are the closest of kin. You may even ask the judge to appoint someone else to handle the estate. Check with an attorney in your state that handles wills, they will be able to answer your questions. Good luck!
2006-09-16 02:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, But if I were you I would think long and hard about this. If you let an attorney handle this you could really be screwed. Estate attorneys get about 20% of the total estate and they can sell everything and you could get nothing. Do you have any other siblings that you trust or are you the only child?
2006-09-16 02:24:02 · answer #4 · answered by KIM A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know which country your from...but in UK it is easier to let your solicitor obtain the probate on your behalf, do all the nitty gritty..takes the pressure off.
We have done this four times in the last 8years and we found it quicker and easier to go through all the rubbish paperwork , we only gave the solicitor what he needed to have, last bills paid, rates, bank details, any insurances, etc. etc. this kept the cost down because he didnt have to ferret through loads of rubbish...but keep the rubbish in a bin bag or box until the state is completed.then dispose of it. safest way just in case.
Good luck...it isnt as hard as you may think.
2006-09-16 02:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by Sunseaandair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CJ is correct. If you do not want (or am unable) to handle the role of executor of the estate, the court can appoint one.
The executor gets paid out of the estate, however, so it would reduce the total amount of the estate that would pass to the heirs.
2006-09-16 04:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. But it might cost the estate quite a bit of money if the court appoints someone to do it.
2006-09-16 02:26:18 · answer #7 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are his only next of kin, most likely you will be expected to handle everything as it goes through probate. If you have other family, hand it off to them.
2006-09-17 00:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to say no but fact is i don't know, contact a lawyer in your state most offer a free consultation and find out for sure.
2006-09-16 02:19:44 · answer #9 · answered by whitebeanner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is his wife still living? Is there any other family? I don't know the situation but I must ask why you wouldn't want to make sure everything went well?
2006-09-16 02:19:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋