What do they do with all the papers and why does it take them so long?
2006-11-21 23:21:23 · 11 answers · asked by beyond paradise 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Look at this site for info. http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/wills.htm
Mine took 3 weeks
2006-11-21 23:27:28 · answer #1 · answered by Barry G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long is a piece of string?
It depends on how complicated the estate is and whether they believe what has been submitted.
Could be anything from a few weeks to months and months. That's after everything has been collated and the paperwork completed and submitted, that in itself can be a lenghty procedure.
My Mum died in February last year and the first part of our inheritance was paid in December. She had numerous bank accounts etc and the property had to be valued, not sold but valued. My sister and I were the only beneficiaries and also the executors we also had solicitors doing everything for us.
This is assuming there is a Will, if it is intestate then this rpocess will be longer.
2006-11-21 23:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by RRM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key to Probate is having a GOOD attorney. My brother died without a will 3 years ago November 23rd and we are still in probate because the stupid attorney I hired. If you live in California and in Riverside County send me an email if your looking for an attorney so you don't use mine.
2006-11-22 05:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by cablegirl 50 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whether you need your own attorney or not depends upon the issue you need considered. If you're just waiting for an inheritance, and there's no contest as to the will, unless the attorney handling the estate isn't doing his or her job, it's probably not necessary to have your own attorney. Sorry - I don't have current information on the backlog at the Nassau County Surrogate's office.
2016-05-22 13:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approximately one year. A lot depends on whether or not there is a will made by the deceased. A will makes things easier. If there is not a will, your best bet is to use an attorney, to smooth the way for you.
2006-11-21 23:35:52 · answer #5 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forever
2006-11-21 23:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by ALAN W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can take up to three months, i think its all to do with collecting info and making sure all is order before you are paid so that there is no come back. But i think it cost to much!
2006-11-23 03:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by small woman 49 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont move themselves too fast...the rush of oxygen to the brain could be fatal..lol
It can take up to a year, if things are complicated you can bank on it taking longer...;
2006-11-21 23:37:20 · answer #8 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if there is a straightforward will, it can take up to a year.
2006-11-22 00:04:23 · answer #9 · answered by Scotty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does this have to do with entertaining?
2006-11-21 23:41:24 · answer #10 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋