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Top 100 Wrongful Death Settlements in the United States in 2018 1Amount:$160,000,000.00Attorneys:Alan M. Feldman, Daniel J. Mann, Edward S. Goldis of Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig LLP; Andrew R. Duffy, Robert J. Mongeluzzi, Benjamin J. Baer of Saltz Mongeluzzi Barrett & Bendesky PC201 more rows

California law says the personal representative must complete probate within one year from the date of appointment, unless s/he files a federal estate tax. In this case, the personal representative can have 18 months to complete probate.

A survival action, governed by 42 Pa. C.S.A. Section 8302, is simply when the decedent's estate stands in the shoes of the person who has passed away. The personal representative for the estate is able to bring the same claims that the decedent could have brought if they were still alive.

Spouse and children -- spouse takes 1/2 the estate. If the children are also the spouse's, the spouse also takes $30,000. If they are not, spouse only takes 1/2. Children divide the remainder equally as long as they are in the same generation.

The Illinois wrongful death statute of limitations is two years from the date of death. Exceptions may apply, however.

Under Arkansas law, proceeds from a wrongful death claim do not become assets of the deceased person's estate. Damages will be paid directly to the deceased's family members, regardless of whether they are awarded under a family claim or an estate claim.

Most Trusts take 12 months to 18 months to settle and distribute assets to the beneficiaries and heirs. What determines how long a Trustee takes will depend on the complexity of the estate where properties and other assets may have to be bought or sold before distribution to the Beneficiaries.