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How would you make a claim against an estate in probate for funeral expenses?
Asked on May 30th, 2012 on Wills and Probate - Oklahoma
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my mother had no life insurance or provisions for her burial and her children picked up the tab. Someone suggested that we should put a claim against the estate for reimbursement.
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When the Will is filed for probate, the judge appoints a Personal Representative (also known as an Executor).
The executor must publish a call in the newspapers for all creditors to make their claims. There is a time limit within which the claims must be filed.
Instructions for filing your claim would be published in the advertisement (look in the classifieds Legal Notices section).
If you do not understand, or cannot find the creditor instructions, you could hire an Oklahoma probate lawyer to assist you.
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Answered on Jun 19th, 2012 at 10:27 AM