A Short Certificate is the document issued by the Surrogate. The executor will use the Short Certificate as proof of their authority to transfer or sell the decedent's assets.
Typically, if an individual passes away leaving assets worth more than $20,000 with no named beneficiary or joint owner, their estate will need to go through probate. This includes bank accounts, real property, and other tangible assets.
In general, there is no maximum or minimum time by which an Executor or Administrator must close an estate and distribute estate assets. Finalizing the estate must be done pursuant to a “reasonable person” standard.
Who is considered next of kin? We require spouse and children to be listed. IF decedent has a child who predeceased him or her and that child produced grandchildren, the those grandchildren must be listed. IF there is NO spouse or children, you would list the decedent's parents.
This 10-day period allows for the filing of a caveat by an heir at law or beneficiary in a prior last Will. The probate process is initiated with the presenting of the original Will together with a certified copy of the death certificate and list of heirs at law to the Surrogate by the named executor.
Here's what happens in such cases: Legal Assets Won't Transfer: Without probate, the deceased's assets such as real estate, vehicles, or personal belongings won't legally transfer to their heirs and beneficiaries.
"Letters Testamentary," which are the official surrogate papers, are usually ready within a week. A 401(k), if the children are named as beneficiaries, is not subject to probate so the heirs can contact the financial institution directly to complete the necessary paperwork, Hauptman said.
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