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WHAT DOES PROBATE A WILL MEAN ?
IS IT NECESSARY TO PROBATE A WILL?
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Probate? How & why does an executor probate your estate? What is cost?
Probate is the legal process whereby a will is "proved" in a court of law and a probate court judge declares your last will and testament to be valid and confirms that the executor you appointed has the legal authority to distribute your estate to your beneficiaries and heirs.
The court can resolve possible confusion between multiple documents, and deal with any concerns regarding the legitimacy of a document.
HAVE YOU BEEN APPOINTED AS EXECUTOR OF A WILL?
HOW MUCH DOES PROBATE COST?
Probate fees vary from province to provide. and are generally charged on a sliding scale based on the value of the estate,
AS A ROUGH GUIDE: If for example, your estate is worth $250,000. probable fees would run around 15%
If you are named in someone's will as an executor, you may have to apply for probate. This is a legal document which gives you the authority to share out the estate of the person who has died according to the instructions in the will. You do not always need probate to be able to deal with the estate.
What Is the Purpose of Probate? Probate is the judicial process by which a decedent's estate is valued, beneficiaries are determined, an executor in charge of estate distribution is declared, and the estate is legally transferred to the determined beneficiaries. An estate can be brought to the Probate Court in 4 ways.
The Executor must collect up everything you own, keep it safe and secure until everything has been collected, and then pass these possessions and financial assets to your beneficiaries after paying all debts and taxes.
It is best to check the requirements with a probate lawyer or a wills and estates lawyer. CanLaw can help you find one at no charge. Click here >>>.
WILL MY WILL BE PROBATED?
Probably, in practice most estates end up going through the probate process, but not all wills have to be probated.
The need to probate a will depends on various factors such as
- the complexity of the estate
- the amount and nature of assets
- the number and nature of beneficiaries
- the need to confirm the will is legal and valid
- any disputes about the will
If there is any possibility that the legality of the Will is in question then the will should be probated.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
TO BE IN PROBATE?
Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone dies. It involves proving to a probate court that your will is valid (usually a routine matter) identifying and inventorying the your person's property. having the property appraised.
How to probate a will. An executor you appoint in your will can probate your will in probate court.
How much does probate cost?
There is no magic in writing a will, or probate or an executor.
It is smart estate planning and
yes, you can do it yourself.
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