Pennsylvania Probate: The Basics
When a Pennsylvania resident dies, their property and assets (collectively known as the’estate’) are subject to Pennsylvania probate laws that dictate their collection and distribution.
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Ohio Probate: The Basics
Ohio probate law is the set of rules that regulate the distribution of a deceased person’s estate (assets and property) in the state of Ohio.
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Aside from being an emotional process, the death of a loved one can carry legal ramifications as well. In Georgia, the collection and distribution of a decedent’s possessions and property (collectively known as their’estate’) falls under probate law. However, don’t hire a lawyer just yet’ some situations allow you to navigate Georgia probate law yourself.
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When there is a will, the deceased will usually have named or nominated a personal representative and possibly alternate personal representatives. The personal representative named in a will is not obligated to serve and may choose to resign at any time. If the named personal representative declines to serve, or resigns after serving, the alternate named in the will typically is then appointed by the probate court.
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Probate law deals with the administration and distribution of the personal assets and estate of an individual after death. If you are legal heir to the estate of a recently deceased Washington resident, Washington probate court is an option available to you to assist in the efficient transfer of property. At the same time, many heirs want to avoid probate court altogether, and in most cases, it is possible to do so in Washington.
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If you’re the legal heir to the estate of a recently deceased Colorado resident, you most likely have questions about Colorado probate law – the area of the law that deals with the collection and distribution of a person’s assets after their death. However, depending on the size of the estate in question, you may be able to bypass Colorado probate court altogether.
→ Read MoreI owed a debt to a friend who recently died. Do I still owe the money to someone?
You still owe the debt to that individual’s estate. The obligation to repay a debt does not die with the creditor; if it did the debt would be a gift to the borrower, and that is not the case. The assets of an estate, including the debt you owe, will go first to pay the debts of the estate and then to the heirs, either under a will or under the state law on property inherited without a will.
→ Read MoreUnder what circumstances may a will executor change or go against the terms of a will?
The executor of a will must follow the directions contained in the will unless the will gives specific discretion to the executor. If the executor of a will does not act in accordance with the terms of the will, the beneficiaries may take legal action.
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Federal and state taxes are important factors to consider when going through probate court, or in any stage of the estate planning process. Taxes are so important that even the idea of an estate exists largely for taxation purposes. After all, as the name implies, only the “taxable estate” is subject to taxation after death. For your estate to survive the probate process intact, you must understand your taxable estate and how to protect it.
→ Read MoreHow to Submit a Will for Probate
There are specific tasks that an executor must do to successfully complete the probate process of a will: collect the assets of the deceased, notify creditors, insurance companies, and public agencies, submit papers to the courthouse and set up a probate court date, file the deceased person’s final tax return, and distribute the assets.
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