2006-10-29 12:33:53 · 2 answers · asked by bonita999 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If there is a will, Probate matters may take as long as one year. An attorney can file the necessary papers with the court, and an executor (or executrix) will be named and appointed by the Probate Court. If there is any possibility of people that have a claim against the estate, or being mentioned in the will, and not being aware of the death, the requirement is that it be advertised in the several local newspapers. It is then the responsibility of the Executor, to handle all claims on the estate, and receive and dispense all bequeaths. Once this has been done the attorney will file a notice with the Probate Court, and the estate shall be ordered closed. If all this is done properly, no further claims against the estate will be honored.
2006-10-29 12:50:00 · answer #1 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming there is a probate attorney, in many cases people die and one of thier family members has to take the wil to probate and they hire an attorney.
2006-10-29 20:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋