How to Reopen a Deceased Estate
Opening a deceased friend’s or relative’s estate is very tough as you need to give the court a good enough reason to reopen it. Provide the local court house with documents of your valid reason for which you are interested in the reopening the estate. Inform them all that you have discovered and give them ample time to make a fair decision. On the other hand, follow all of the legal channels by deeply investigating the uncovered details before choosing to reopen the deceased estate. Know that there are several ways to open a closed estate with good effect.
Instructions
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Find a good lawyer to file the case
First of all, you need to hire a probate lawyer to assist you what you have to do to open your friend or relative’s deceased estate. Provide the attorney with all the details you have regarding the estate like legal and financial records. Seek proper guidance and counselling about what you have to do before starting the official legal steps. Moreover, fill out a request to open the estate of your relative’s deceased estate. Remember to fill out all forms stating completion of probate and a legal notice of refilling. Seek approval from all family people on a “Receipt and Waiver by Heir or Beneficiary” for before you take any further action. -
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Find details about the deceased estate
Seek information on the estate’s recently discovered assets and have an appraisal to know how much it is worth. Select an investigator to do some research on the deceased person’s financial records along with the uncovered details. Also provide the supplementary inventory form to the estate person within approximately three months of filing the petition. Try to abide by this timeline so that the application is processed smoothly and efficiently. -
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Acquire death certificate of the deceased relative
You also need to get a certified copy of your relative’s death certificate if the judge wishes to see it. Make sure you know that there is no need to document the death certificate as the death is already filed. However, the judge requires seeing the certificate in person. Furthermore, put the new information on the will provided that the judge gives a decision in your favour. Split the assets according to the updated will’s provisions for beneficiaries and heirs. Give the responsibility to the attorney to file any important documentation to divide the assets.
