Estate Administration FAQs
- What is an Executor and What Do They Do?
The executor is the person appointed in the will to bring in the will-maker’s assets into the estate and be responsible for distributing the will-maker’s assets as per his or her wishes…
- Estate Executor’s Guide – [Part 1] Getting Started
Estate Executor Guide Part Series Part 1 - Estate Executor's Guide - Getting Started Part 2 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Administering The Estate Part 3 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Court proceedings…
- Estate Executor’s Guide – [Part 2] Administering The Estate
Estate Executor Guide Part Series Part 1 - Estate Executor's Guide - Getting Started Part 2 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Administering The Estate Part 3 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Court proceedings…
- Estate Executor’s Guide – [Part 3] Court proceedings by and against executors and administrators
Estate Executor Guide Part Series Part 1 - Estate Executor's Guide - Getting Started Part 2 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Administering The Estate Part 3 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Court proceedings…
- Estate Executor’s Guide – [Part 4] Long term trustees
Estate Executor Guide Part Series Part 1 - Estate Executor's Guide - Getting Started Part 2 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Administering The Estate Part 3 - Estate Executor’s Guide – Court proceedings…
- What Happens if Someone Dies Without a Will?
Have you ever wondered what happens when a loved one passes away without creating a will? Dying without a will (known as dying “intestate”) can create a tricky situation, and it’s generally…
- How do you apply for a letter of administration?
A family member may apply to the Supreme Court for “Letters of Administration”. If granted, that person becomes the administrator of the estate. There is a predetermined order of relatives who may…
- How is the estate split between family members?
The administrator doesn’t get free rein to split the estate as they see fit – they must abide by figures set by the state. Property in the sole name of the deceased…
- Is it possible to dispute the split of the estate when someone dies intestate?
When someone dies with a valid will in place, it’s possible to dispute your share based on greater need. This is based on the idea that a deceased estate needs to adequately provide for…