If my brother passed away without a Will, do I need a lawyer for probate?
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If my brother passed away without a Will, do I need a lawyer for probate?
My brother and I are the only ones remaining in the family, he never married and has no kids and I think he didn’t have a Will, so I think it would come under the rules if intestacy. As far as I know his assets are around $250,000.
Asked on August 8, 2019 under Estate Planning, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
No, there is no legal requirement for an attorney for an estate. Clearly, it can be beneficial, since some of the procedural rules and laws can be complex for the layperson (non-lawyer), but if are confident in your ability to manage the process, you can do it without a lawyer.
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