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24 Shalom Memorial Chapels Inc Administering The Estate
While there is is no requirement to use a a a a a a lawyer probate is is is a a a a a a rather formal procedure One minor omission one failure to send Great Aunt Tillie a a a a a a a a copy of the application or a a a a a a a a a a missed deadline can cause everything to to to come to to to a a a a a a a a a grinding halt or expose everyone to to to liability The death of a a a family member or friend sometimes tends to bring out the very worst in in in some some people Experience shows that even in in close families there is a a a a a tendency to get overly emotional about relatively trivial matters at at at at the the time of a a a a a a a a a loved one’s death such as who who gets gets the the the iron frying pan and who who gets gets the the kettle Such minor matters or or or any delays or or or inconveniences can be upsetting pose issues of fairness and create unfounded suspicion among family members Thus it it generally is a a a a a a a very good idea to “let a a a a a a a lawyer do it” ESTATE SETTLEMENT ISSUES
Wills probate administration with no will social security or pension plan benefits benefits benefits veterans benefits benefits benefits insurance benefits benefits benefits joint property beneficiary designations claims of dependants and and and creditors probate fees income and and and estate taxes and and and other issues may appear overwhelming after the the death of a a a a a a a a a a a loved one Sorting and settling all the the details may be be confusing because many of the the terms are unfamiliar This guide is is not intended to be a a a a a a a a a substitute for specific individual tax legal or or estate settlement advice as certain of the the described considerations will not be be the the same for every estate Accordingly where specific advice is necessary or or or appropriate consultation with a a a a a a a a competent professional is is strongly recommended Most of of all keep in in mind that while it it it is is important to take care of of all of of these activities it’s more important to move slowly at at a a a a a a a a a a pace that is comfortable for for you you during your grieving process