Im not a greidy (sp) person by any means, but I am in desperate need of a car. A relative died in my family about a month and a half ago and inheritance are being spread amongst us accord to his Last Will. My Question is, how long does this process normally take?
2007-03-12 16:50:59 · 5 answers · asked by Andrew 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am not a lawyer, but have acted as executor to a number of wills. It will depend on the executor, those mentioned in the will and the jurisdiction you live in.
If no one contests the will it should process fairly quickly but the fastest I have ever been able to process a will is about 5 months. In order to do that I needed to get releases signed by anyone who could contest the will. Each jurisdiction allows different times for people to file a claim.
I am in Canada and that is how it works here.
2007-03-12 17:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by wrks_forme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can take up to a year, or as short as a day; it just depends on how much your relative owned, and how much goes to each person; the lawyer must determine all of this...just make sure the lawyer doesn't get anything for it...they always ask for something...but don't be too greedy either though...
2007-03-12 16:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by enzo32ferrari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies based on how specific or complex the will was, how many assets need to be distributed, and if anything is being contested. It's very hard to say.
2007-03-12 16:54:19 · answer #3 · answered by BrianG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up to the executor to take the will to probate. Once this is done, the executor can then perform the bequests.
2007-03-12 16:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by NJGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OHIO restrictions to gain access to a probated will.
2016-02-13 06:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by dogman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋