Personal Representative’s Duties: Duty to Inventory Assets

Once serving as the Personal Representative, it will be necessary to take an inventory of all assets owned by the decedent at the time of his or her death. These items have to be recorded on the state approved form 350 PC (located here).
Before attempting the paperwork, it’s essentially that the Personal Representative follow some [...]

Personal Representative’s Duties: Duty to Inform

This post discuss a vital duty of Personal Representatives – the duty to inform the heirs and devisees.

So how long is this going to take?

Perhaps one of the most common questions when people start the probate process is, “Exactly how long is this going to take?” Unfortunately, the answer to this question is very specific to your case and often beyond the control of your attorney. And perhaps the biggest factor in determining when the estate can close is [...]

Who will be the Personal Representative? (Part II)

Part II of this discussion on who serves as P.R. if you don’t have a will discusses the issues of divorce, minor children and common law marriage.

Pick Me, Pick Me! Who gets to be the Personal Representative of the estate? (Part I)

For an estate to be opened, there must be someone named as the Personal Representative (formerly called an Executor or Administrator). This person is responsible to the court, creditors of the estate and the heirs to ensure that the estate is properly managed and distributed.
Luckily, there are many estates where the court does not have [...]

Choosing a Personal Representative

Choosing a Personal Representative is an essential part of writing your will. Read these tips before deciding who to choose.