2007-02-27 00:53:33 · 6 answers · asked by kirst a 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
My late mother, who died two years ago, filed a claim for compensation for my Grandfather, who worked in the mines untilhe retired due to ill health or an accident sustained whilst underground. I have recieved a letter from the probates department of a solictors firm today regarding this matter. I phoned the solicitor, who said he would send paperwork. I have to ring him when i recieve the paperwork.
Does this mean that the claim has been concluded?
2007-02-27 01:15:42 · update #1
It is in the Probate Court system, which means that it is scheduled for review or waiting on certain requirements to be fulfilled, things of that nature. It has been suggested that Probate Court assigns cases to friends of the judge and in many cases they are dragged out to increase the fees charged by the lawyers who are assigned the case.
This is why it is SO important to leave a clear up to date will.
2007-02-27 01:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by plezurgui 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It just means a person has died and all of his/her debts and assets are being reviewed by the probate court. It does NOT matter whether the person had a Will. People who died without a Will still have to have their estates probated if they had assets. Going through probate is not a big deal in every state. I can open and close a probate in a day in my state. The cost is usually about $500. Some debts of a decedent have priority and have to be paid out of the assets of the estate. In my state, the priority claims are the funeral expenses and the hospital costs from the death. Most debts are not the responsibility of the heirs.
2007-02-27 01:09:05 · answer #2 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the property of a deceased person. The probate court handles the disbursement of the assets based upon the priority of the claims. A person may will $10,000 dollars to someone, however, if they have a legal debt of $5,000 to someone else, the debt will usually be paid before money is set aside for the heirs. Depending upon the complexity of the estate, an executor is often appointed.
2007-02-27 01:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The probate court has to approve the settlement of a will. In the event that a will is not available, the probate court makes a determination as to how the assets of the deceased should be shared among living relatives.
2007-02-27 01:50:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probate is to establish the authenticity or validity of a claim.
2007-02-27 01:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by dVille 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it turns into an argument by way of fact over the years there is something they want to get even for then basically ask to borrow them and make the copies your self and return the photographs.
2016-09-29 23:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋