Estate Administration
Administration of an estate on death arises if the deceased died intestate, meaning he or she did not leave a will, or if there are assets to be disposed of through the will.
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There are a number of tasks to be completed during the probate process, which can vary depending upon the circumstances, but generally they involve:
- Filing a petition with the probate court to open the estate
- Providing proper notice to the heirs named under the will (or by statute if the deceased died without a will)
- Petition the probate court to be appointed as personal representative or executor
- File an inventory of the estate assets
- Pay legitimate debts of the estate
- Filing and payment of estate taxes, if applicable
- If needed, sale of some or all estate assets
- Final accounting to the court and distribution of remaining assets to the heirs