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2 legal questions have been posted about estate litigation by real users in Maine. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include trusts and estates, powers of attorney, and charitable giving. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

Maine probate distribution advise

Answered 9 years and a month ago by Maryellen Sullivan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Hi - Yes, this is standard.  It is the personal representative's way of providing benefiiciaries with some funds before the estate is closed while ensuring that he or she will not be held personally responsible if some taxes or other expenses end up being more than than the amount of estate assets remaining.  If you don't sign, you just won't get the interim distribution - so you would wait until the estate is ready to close after the 2016 tax return has been prepared (and whatever other actions are necessary) and then get a disbursement.  If the possibility of having to return some of the disbursed funds is not worth it to you, then don't take the interim distribution but otherwise it sounds fine from what you have described.  ... Read More
Hi - Yes, this is standard.  It is the personal representative's way of providing benefiiciaries with some funds before the estate is closed... Read More

After our father in law passed away, we used one of his credit cards by accident. It was only a small amount, how do we make it right?

Answered 12 years and 7 months ago by attorney William R. Pelger   |   1 Answer
ask the estate lawyer. if it was used after his death, its a complicated issue, beleive it or not. the credit card company may not pursue a $40 debt, even if you committed fraud. talk it over with a locl lawyer.  
ask the estate lawyer. if it was used after his death, its a complicated issue, beleive it or not. the credit card company may not pursue a $40... Read More

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