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Do I need a probate Attorney when there was no WILL?
Asked on Aug 12th, 2020 on Wills and Probate - Delaware
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My husband died in 2018 will no will. I was the power of attorney before he died. We filed a Law Suit . In order to go forward with the suit I have to have myself named as his Personal representative. I was working with the register of wills myself. I am being asked about all joint assets. There now is Heirs to this LawSuit if there is a payout. I don't understand why exactley.
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An estate must be settled by somebody whether or not there is a Will. If there is no Will, a small estate can often be settled without a hearing but with an application to the court. A not-so-small estate requires a determination of heirship and appointment of a personal representative. This is not a DIY project. Talk to a probate attorney who practices in the county in which your husband lived and died.
Answered on Aug 13th, 2020 at 5:16 AM
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